Laparoscopic Vecchietti procedure: pearls for success.

Abstract

Objective: To present an effective strategy for optimizing the care of patients with Müllerian agenesis who desire surgical management for the creation of a neovagina with the laparoscopic Vecchietti procedure.

Design: This video provides a framework for patient evaluation and selection, surgical strategy, and postoperative care regimen to provide optimal postprocedural outcomes.

Setting: Academic Hospital.

Patient(s): This is a 22-year-old patient with Müllerian agenesis who was unsuccessful with conservative strategies for vaginal lengthening and sought care for neovagina creation.

Intervention(s): The patient underwent preoperative pelvic floor physical therapy and vaginal dilation, both of which were ineffective in producing adequate vaginal lengthening. We then performed a laparoscopic Vecchietti procedure. The procedure occurred at a large academic institution with two obstetrics-gynecology subspecialty surgeons providing perioperative care.

Main outcome measure(s): A vaginal length of 7 cm was achieved, which was sustained at >12 months.

Result(s): The patient was managed by a multidisciplinary team using our established care regimen, with follow-up demonstrating a sustained positive treatment outcome. The vaginal length at more than 1 year after the procedure measured 7 cm.

Conclusion(s): Using a methodological, patient-focused approach and an experienced multidisciplinary team can optimize immediate- and long-term surgical outcomes for patients with Müllerian anomalies who do not have acceptable success with conservative methods.