Equis ISSN 2398-2977

Vagina / vestibule: trauma - repair

Introduction

• Rectovestibular/vaginal injuries have a similar pathogenesis to third degree perineal lacerations   Perineum: trauma  , ie injury during foaling, but natural or manually assisted retraction of the foal's foot from the rectum during parturition leaves a fistula between the rectum and the caudal reproductive tract without destroying the perineal body   Vagina: trauma      .
• Surgical preparation, anesthesia, principles of repair and post-operative management of these injuries are the same as for third degree perineal lacerations   Perineum: trauma - repair  but there are different surgical repair techniques available to the surgeon.

Uses

• Surgical repair of rectovestibular/vaginal injuries   Perineum: trauma      Vagina: trauma  .

Advantages

• Can be performed under standing sedation   Anesthesia: standing chemical restraint  .
• Good success rate.

Disadvantages

• Technically demanding.

Requirements

Preparation

Procedure

Aftercare

Outcomes