Early resumption of oral intake is feasible and safe in gynecologic oncology patients undergoing intestinal resection as part of a planned surgical procedure. Moreover, significant reduction in length of hospital stay was demonstrated.
Good perioperative preparation and assistance, assurance of cyclical followup and a trained surgical team permitted successful treatment of a complex genital malformation at a missionary hospital with modest services. Sigmoid vaginoplasty in a developing country seems to be the best choice because of simple management and followup. Young women unable to procreate because of vaginal atresia seem to have an unexpected normal family and social acceptance in Bangladesh after complete vaginal replacement.
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