A team of doctors at Queen Mary Hospital of King George Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow has set a major medical record.

A team of doctors at Queen Mary Hospital of King George Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow has set a major medical record. The team here has created a new history by successfully performing vaginoplasty from the sigmoid colon on a 17-year-old girl (who was suffering from a complex congenital disorder called cervical atresia). This operation is not only a major achievement in the field of medicine but has also proved to be a new chapter in the life of the patient.

Cervical atresia is a congenital disorder in which the vagina and cervix do not develop properly. Due to this disorder, menstrual blood accumulates in the uterus, causing severe pain to the victim. This teenager from Barabanki did not get relief despite several surgeries and was facing severe pain. Many doctors even suggested that her uterus be removed.

How was the treatment successful?

The team of gynecologists and surgeons of KGMU successfully performed this complex surgery under the leadership of Dr. SP Jaiswar. This team included Dr. Seema Mehrotra, Dr. PL Sankhwar, Dr. Manjulata Verma, Dr. Shruti, and pediatric surgeon Dr. SN Kuril. During the surgery, a new path for the vagina was created using the sigmoid colon (large intestine). This is called sigmoid vaginoplasty.

Why was the sigmoid colon chosen?

According to Dr. SN Kuril, the sigmoid colon was chosen because its shape and tissue are similar to the vaginal tissues, making the results of the surgery more effective. After this surgery, the teenager has not only got relief from severe pain, but her menstrual process has also become normal.

Major achievement in the medical field

Dr. Anju Agarwal, head of the gynecology department of KGMU, has described this success as a major step in the treatment of congenital reproductive disorders. This surgery has proved to be an important milestone in the treatment of congenital disorders and has given a new ray of hope to all those patients who are struggling with such complex problems.