The surgical approach to the obliterated anterior cul-de-sac
Brought to you by the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons. In this video, the authors illustrate the surgical techniques used to restore normal anatomy in an obliterated anterior cul-de-sac (OAC). An OAC is defined by the complete loss of the vesicouterine avascular space due to dense adhesive disease that is causing distortion of normal anatomy. They demonstrate 7 key surgical steps to safely develop this once-avascular space.
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