Abstract
We conducted laparoscopic hysterectomy on 62 consecutive patients; 12 had laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH), 16 had total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH), and 34 had supracervical laparoscopic hysterectomy (SLH). The groups were comparable with regard to age, weight, history of abdominal surgery, number of additional procedures performed, and weight of specimens; 74% had previous abdominal surgery, and 69% had additonal procedures at hysterectomy. The mean estimated blood loss associated with LAVH was 2.5 times greater than that with TLH and 3-times greater than with SLH. The length of surgery was influenced by patient selection, surgeon's experience, and equipment malfunction, with a mean of 213 minutes for LAVH, 244 for TLH, and 212 for SLH. The mean hospital stay for LAVH was 1.9 days and less than 1 day for TLH and SLH. There were nine total complications in the series (15%). Twelve (19%) of the specimens showed no abnormalities on pathologic examination. Total and supracervical laparoscopic hysterectomy and LAVH are appropriate operations for selected patients and compare favorably with standard abdominal or vaginal hysterectomy. The procedures demand sophisticated instrumentation and a dedicated endoscopy team to ensure safe and efficient performance.
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