The Innovation : CRV V.1

Abstract

CRV V.1 (CHALERMPOLûS Retractors of Vagina, version 1) are instruments which assist in vaginalsurgery esp. Scarless Hysterectomy (SH) or Vaginal Hysterectomy (VH). SH, in non-prolapsed uterus, needs morespace to succeed the operation, but all previous commercial instruments are not suitable for this operation. Theauthor adapted some old fashioned abdominal and vaginal retractors to use in SH by with less budget (~ 2,500Baht). All 20 patients whom SH were performed by the author, and used CRV V.1 to assist the operation. Theresults of operations was impressive, with less pain and less cost. There was complication. It provides good cosmeticresult and had no abdominal scar.

Key words: CHALERMPOLûS Retractors of Vagina, Scarless Hysterectomy, Vaginal Hysterectomy