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ArticleInternational urogynecology journal2026

Vaginal Lengthening Procedures for Noncongenital Indications.

Jasmine E Arrington, Annika Sinha, Cassandra K Kisby

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Article in International urogynecology journal, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 authors.

Jasmine E ArringtonDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke University, 2301 Erwin Road, Durham, NC, 27705, USA. jasmine.arrington@duke.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-6004-4549
Annika SinhaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Surgery, Duke University, 2301 Erwin Road, Durham, NC, 27705, USA.
Cassandra K KisbyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Surgery, Duke University, 2301 Erwin Road, Durham, NC, 27705, USA.

Funding

Duke KURe ProgramK12DK100024 · NIDDK · DUKE UNIVERSITY · PI Cindy Amundsen · 2013 to 2026
$8.4M
Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (K12) - Administrative SupplementK12AR084231 · NIAMS · DUKE UNIVERSITY · PI Cindy Amundsen · 2023 to 2026
$2.5M
NIAMS NIH HHS K12 AR084231NIDDK NIH HHS K12 DK100024
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introduction and hypothesisThe objectives of this video are to provide an overview of autologous grafts, flaps, and biologic grafts for use in vaginal lengthening procedures and to discuss management of shortened vaginal length with differing approaches.

methodsThis video reviews iatrogenic and medical causes of shortened vaginal length and management through conservative and surgical approaches. We discuss vaginal dilation-only protocols. We also describe surgical management with buccal grafts, split-thickness grafts, pudendal thigh flaps, and biologic grafts. The first case presents a patient with graft-versus-host disease who was managed via lysis of vaginal adhesions. The second case presents an iatrogenic shortened vaginal length with use of a split-thickness graft via a vaginal surgical approach. The third case presents a patient with a complex genitourinary sinus with upper vaginal obliteration who was managed via a robotics-assisted approach with a biologic graft for vaginal lengthening.

conclusionsCommon causes of shortened vaginal length are iatrogenic and medical etiologies that urogynecologists will see. As vaginal and minimally invasive surgeons, urogynecologists may consider acquiring grafting techniques or collaborative patient care to offer vaginal lengthening procedures to their patients.

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Gynecologic Surgical ProceduresPlastic Surgery ProceduresVaginaFemaleHumansIatrogenic DiseaseSurgical FlapsDilation therapyGraftsNeovaginaReconstructive surgeryVaginal lengtheningVaginal surgery

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PMID41770307
PMCPMC13047903

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