Pexy

Pexie referred to in the surgery the attachment of an organ or structure to another by means of a surgical suture. Examples

• from a orchidopexy (orchis gr = testicles) are referred to when the testes in the scrotum is fixed
• Vaginopexie : the attachment of the vagina ( vagina ) to pelvic structures after the womb ( uterus ) (. Eg for uterine cancer) had to be removed.
• Gastropexy : the suturing of the stomach ( gaster ) to the abdominal wall to prevent it from sliding up through the central diaphragmatic hole into the chest or to prevent a recurrence of a stomach rotation .
• Colopexy : the attachment of the colon to the back of the abdominal wall to prevent recurrence of a perineal hernia
• Rectopexy : the attachment of the rectum to the back wall of the pelvis as a therapy for rectal prolapse
• Nephropexy : the fixation of a kidney in nephroptosis . The reason is to avoid or possibly eliminate urinary congestion .

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