Which procedure involves the surgical closure of the vaginal canal?

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Colpocleisis involves the surgical closure of the vaginal canal, commonly performed in postmenopausal women with prolapse or stress urinary incontinence. The other options are unrelated to closure of the vaginal canal - B) conization is a procedure to remove a cone-shaped sample of tissue from the cervix, C) cerclage is a stitch placed in the cervix to prevent premature delivery, D) insufflation is the introduction of gas into a body cavity during a medical procedure, and E) cordocentesis is a prenatal diagnostic test to assess fetal health.

Which Procedure Involves the Surgical Closure of the Vaginal Canal