LAPAROSCOPIC VENTROFIXATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF GENITAL PROLAPSE - AN INEFFECTIVE AND INAPPROPRIATE PROCEDURE

Ventrofixation is an old gynecological surgical procedure which is ver y rarely employed nowadays as it has proved to be almost useless in th e treatment of genital prolapse, On the other hand, the scope of proce dures performed by laparoscopy is rapidly expanding and there is growi ng enthusiasm for this surgical route, Our report describes a case whe re treatment of genital prolapse by laparoscopic ventrofixation ended in total failure, We strongly support the view that although appealing and in spite of its numerous advantages, laparoscopic surgery should not be used to perform inadequate interventions.