Open AccessLaparoscopic hysterectomy for benign pathology does not yield more perioperative complications than abdominal or vaginal hysterectomies: Our experience in introducing laparoscopic hysterectomy
Author(s) -
Akimasa Takahashi,
Mao Uemura,
Jun Kitazawa,
Mari Nakata,
Yoshihiko Hayashi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
gynecology and minimally invasive therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.441
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2213-3089
pISSN - 2213-3070
DOI - 10.4103/gmit.gmit_116_19
Subject(s) - medicine , perioperative , hysterectomy , surgery , retrospective cohort study , laparoscopic hysterectomy , laparoscopy , exact test
Total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) is increasing as a substitute for total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH) and total vaginal hysterectomy (TVH) with the growing prevalence of laparoscopic surgery. The aim of this study is to assess perioperative complications of the chosen hysterectomy techniques performed for benign indications when started performing TLH. This was retrospective cohort study. This study was conducted at Nagahama City Hospital.