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With the advent of advanced laparoscopic techniques in surgery, new applications have been found, which have expanded the role of laparoscopy in the gynecological field. The aim of this paper is to introduce our laparoscopic technique of taking a sigmoid colon autograft for colpopoiesis in a patient with congenital agenesis of the vagina. This technique is less invasive and is easy to perform, and it may be the best choice of operation in respect to the naturalness and the permanency of the vagina that results. The success of this laparoscopic technique of taking a sigmoid autograft for colpopoiesis suggests diverse possible applications in the future.
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Ohashi, S., Ikuma, K., Koyasu, Y. et al. Laparoscopic reconstruction of vagina using sigmoid autograft. Surg Endosc 10, 1019–1021 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004649900228
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