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Total versus subtotal hysterectomy: An observational study with one‐year follow‐up
Author(s) -
GIMBEL Helga,
ZOBBE Vibeke,
ANDERSEN Birthe M.,
GLUUD Christian,
OTTESEN Bent S.,
TABOR Ann
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.2005.00350.x
Subject(s) - medicine , hysterectomy , quality of life (healthcare) , constipation , observational study , abdominal hysterectomy , urinary incontinence , abdominal pain , sexual life , sexual dysfunction , surgery , gynecology , nursing , pathology
The aim of this study was to compare total and subtotal abdominal hysterectomy for benign indications, with regard to urinary incontinence, postoperative complications, quality of life (SF‐36), constipation, prolapse, satisfaction with sexual life, and pelvic pain at 1‐year postoperative. Eighty women chose total and 105 women chose subtotal abdominal hysterectomy. No significant differences were found between the 2 operation methods in any of the outcome measures at 12 months. Fourteen women (15%) from the subtotal abdominal hysterectomy group experienced vaginal bleeding and three women had their cervix removed.