Gynecology . Fig. 287.—Baldy-Webster Operation for Retroversion. An opening is made through the broad ligament just under the suspensory ligament of the ovary. A half-length forceps passed through the opening grasps the round ligament and draws it backward. just the right level on the back of the uterus, for if the attachment is too lowthe uterus may become retroflexed over the ligaments, and if the attachmentis made too high there is danger of causing an anteflexion of the uterus. Theperforation of the broad ligaments and the suture of the round ligaments mustbe done with as little damage to
Gynecology . Fig. 287.—Baldy-Webster Operation for Retroversion. An opening is made through the broad ligament just under the suspensory ligament of the ovary. A half-length forceps passed through the opening grasps the round ligament and draws it backward. just the right level on the back of the uterus, for if the attachment is too lowthe uterus may become retroflexed over the ligaments, and if the attachmentis made too high there is danger of causing an anteflexion of the uterus. Theperforation of the broad ligaments and the suture of the round ligaments mustbe done with as little damage to the peritoneum as possible, for otherwise thereis liability of adhesions of the ovaries, a complication for which the operationhas been criticized. OPERATIONS FOR UTERINE MALPOSITION 587. Fig. 288.—Baldy-Webster Operation for round ligament of the right side is being drawn through the opening in the broad ligament.
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