Etymed
colporrhaphy
Definition
surgical repair of the vagina by suturing
Clinical context
A 45-year-old woman presents with symptomatic uterine prolapse and vaginal vault prolapse following hysterectomy. She reports feeling a bulge in her vagina and difficulty with bowel movements. The gynecologist plans to perform surgical repair of the vaginal walls to restore normal anatomy. The procedure involves suturing the vaginal walls to correct the prolapse.
Mnemonic
COLP0RAPHY: C - Colp (vagina), O - Ovary, L - Laparoscopy, P - Prolapse, R - Repair, A - Anus, P - Perineum, H - Hysterectomy, Y - Yearning (vaginal repair)