Complications and Long-Term Outcomes of Patients With Cloacal Malformation After Bowel Neovagina...
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What the experts said
The study was a single institution retrospective study of 40 patients with cloacal malformations who underwent bowel neovagina creation during reconstruction
Overall outcomes were similar between small bowel and colonic neovaginas
Major complications were uncommon but not negligible
Enterroidal stenosis was more common with colonic grafts
A subset of patients required roidoplasty
Vaginal prolapse was rare
Menstrual obstruction occurred in only a few patients
About 25% of patients reported bothersome discharge
Among the small number who were sexually active, dyspareunia was reported
Bowel neovaginas are a reasonable and durable option
Patients with bowel neovaginas need long term follow up with attention to function, stenosis and quality of life