 The vaginal cuff was then closed using a running #0 Vicryl suture in locking stitch incorporating all layers of the vagina, the cardinal ligaments of the lateral aspect and uterosacral ligaments on the posterior aspect. 
The vaginal cuff was then closed using a running # 0 Vicryl suture in locking stitch incorporating all layers of the vagina , the cardinal ligaments of the lateral aspect and uterosacral ligaments on the posterior aspect .