Laparoscopic hysterectomy versus abdominal hysterectomy for severe pelvic endometriosis

Abstract

Compared with AH, LH was associated with fewer complications. LH should, therefore, be the preferred surgical option for women with severe pelvic endometriosis who require a hysterectomy.

Use of Chinese Medicine and Subsequent Surgery in Women with Uterine Fibroid: A Retrospective Cohort Study

“…Surgery is an invasive treatment that can cause even more severe complications than a fibroid itself. Potential short-term complications of surgery include febrile morbidity, blood loss, and organ injuries [9], while possible long-term complications, such as fistula formation, adhesion, and sexual dysfunctions [10], can last for many years, even beyond menopause, when a uterine leiomyoma is no longer a threat to health [3]. Consequently, alternative treatments to surgery for the management of fibroid-related symptoms have been sought and evaluated for years to minimize surgery in patients [11].…”

Safety and caregiver satisfaction associated with laparoscopic hysterectomy among young patients with intellectual disability

“…Procedures performed in other large studies have either been abdominal hysterectomies or vaginal hysterectomies [1,7,11]. However, laparoscopic hysterectomy is associated with markedly less morbidity than is abdominal hysterectomy [17–21]. A large proportion of hysterectomies can also be carried out vaginally, with considerable benefits to the patient [22]; however, myomas, adnexal pathologies, pelvic adhesions, and a narrow vagina can present obstacles to the use of this route.…”

Vaginal Cuff Thermal Injury by Mode of Colpotomy at Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A Randomized Clinical Trial

“…This study showed that minimally invasive hysterectomy and staging techniques were a feasible and safe alternative to staging via laparotomy for the surgical treatment of endometrial cancer [1]. The advantages of LH over TAH include decreased blood loss, earlier return of bowel function, fewer wound complications, shorter hospital stay, faster return to normal activities, and improved quality of life [1][2][3][4][5][6]. However, several authors have reported increased vaginal cuff dehiscence rates among patients undergoing LH compared with TAH or vaginal hysterectomies (VHs) [7][8][9][10].…”