Open AccessTwo-Layer Compared With One-Layer Vaginal Cuff Closure at the Time of Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy to Reduce Complications
Author(s) -
Ann Peters,
R. Ali,
Shana Miles,
C. Fritz Foley,
Alexandra Buffie,
Kristine Ruppert,
Suketu Mansuria
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
obstetrics and gynecology (new york. 1953. online)/obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.664
H-Index - 220
eISSN - 1873-233X
pISSN - 0029-7844
DOI - 10.1097/aog.0000000000004428
Subject(s) - medicine , cuff , surgery , retrospective cohort study , laparoscopy , hysterectomy , fibrous joint , complication , cohort
To explore whether two-layer laparoscopic vaginal cuff closure at the time of laparoscopic hysterectomy is associated with a lower rate of postoperative complications compared with a standard one-layer cuff closure.