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There are at least 43 well-documented descriptions of surgical procedures designed to repair vaginal vault prolapse.9 Vaginal vault prolapse is a result of an inherent weakness in the vaginal supporting structures (uterosacral and lower portion of the cardinal ligaments). Trauma from childbirth, obesity, postmenopausal atrophy, and unsatisfactory healing of the supporting structures following vaginal or abdominal hysterectomy are contributory factors.
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Masterson, B.J. (1986). Vaginal Prolapse. In: Manual of Gynecologic Surgery. Comprehensive Manuals of Surgical Specialties. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-4860-6_11
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