Culdoscopy
| Culdoscopy | |
|---|---|
| Intervention | |
 Sagittal section of the lower part of a female trunk, right segment. (Pouch of Douglas labeled at bottom right.) | |
| ICD-9-CM | 70.22 |
| MeSH | D003464 |
| OPS-301 code | 1-696 |
Culdoscopy is a medical diagnostic procedure performed to examine the rectouterine pouch and pelvic viscera by the introduction of a culdoscope through the posterior vaginal wall.[1] The word culdoscopy (and culdoscope) is derived from the phrase cul-de-sac, which means literally in French "bottom of a sac". More accurately, the name hints to a blind pouch or cavity in the female body that is closed at one end and, in a more specific sense, refers to the rectouterine pouch (or called the pouch of Douglas).[2]
Culdoscopy is an important gynecological diagnostic technique, is gaining wide acceptance. Culdoscopy is a type of vaginal sterilization procedure.[3] Its name is derived from the posterior cul-de-sac, a space behind the cervix where it is possible, under local anesthesia, to insert a small illuminated telescope through which one may inspect the pelvic organs, without having to resort to a major abdominal operation, as was formerly necessary. Conditions diagnosable by culdoscopy include tubal adhesions (causing sterility), ectopic pregnancy, salpingitis, and appendicitis.
"A major advantage of a culdoscopy is that there are no abdominal incisions. Culdoscopy tends to be reserved for obese patients or for women with a retroverted uterus. This transvaginal procedure involves a small incision made into vaginal wall. Research is showing that this method is safer than originally thought. Yet, a culdoscopy may be difficult to perform because it requires a woman to be in a knee-to-chest position while under local anesthesia. A culdoscopy takes about 15 to 30 minutes, and women are able to go home the same day. It may take a few days at home to recover. Sexual intercourse is usually postponed until the incision is completely healed, which usually requires several weeks, and there are no visible scars."[3]
References
- ↑ "culdoscopy - definition of culdoscopy in the Medical dictionary - by the Free Online Medical Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.".
- ↑ "Culdoscope definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms easily defined on MedTerms".
- 1 2 Stacey M.Ed, LMHC, Dawn. "Culdoscopy". About.com. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
4. Tsin DA. Culdolaparoscopy: a preliminary report .JSLS. 2001 Jan-Mar;5(1):69-71. PMID 11303998
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