An operation designed to strengthen the pelvic ?oor in cases of prolapse of the UTERUS. The surgeon excises redundant tissue from the front vaginal wall (anterior colporrhaphy) or from the rear wall (posterior colporrhaphy), thus narrowing the vagina and tightening the muscles.
n. an operation designed to remove lax and redundant vaginal tissue and so reduce the diameter of the vagina in cases of prolapse of the base of the bladder (anterior colporrhaphy; see cystocele) or of the rectum (posterior colporrhaphy; see rectocele).
A PROLAPSE of the base of the URINARY BLADDER in a woman. The pelvic ?oor muscles may be weakened after childbirth and, when the woman strains, the front wall of the vagina bulges. Stress incontinence often accompanies a cystocoele and surgical repair is then advisable (see COLPORRHAPHY).... cystocoele
n. prolapse of the base of the bladder in women. It is usually due to weakness of the pelvic floor after childbirth and causes bulging of the anterior wall of the vagina on straining. When accompanied by stress incontinence of urine, surgical repair (anterior *colporrhaphy) is indicated.... cystocele
n. downward displacement of an organ or tissue from its normal position, usually the result of weakening of the supporting tissues. Prolapse of the uterus and/or vagina is, in most cases, caused by stretching and/or tearing of the supporting tissues during childbirth. The cervix may be visible at the vaginal opening or the uterus and vagina may be completely outside the opening (procidentia). Treatment is by surgical shortening of the supporting ligaments and narrowing of the vagina and vaginal orifice (see colporrhaphy; colpoperineorrhaphy) or by surgical removal of the uterus (vaginal *hysterectomy). In a rectal prolapse, the rectum descends to lie outside the anus; it is surgically treated (see rectopexy).... prolapse
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