Laparoscopic hysterectomies for large uteri

Kai-Yun Wu; Srithean Lertvikool; Kuan-Gen Huang; Hsuan Su; Chih-Feng Yen; Chyi-Long Lee

doi:10.1016/j.tjog.2011.10.003

Laparoscopic hysterectomies for large uteri

Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Dec;50(4):411-4. doi: 10.1016/j.tjog.2011.10.003.

Authors

Kai-Yun Wu¹, Srithean Lertvikool, Kuan-Gen Huang, Hsuan Su, Chih-Feng Yen, Chyi-Long Lee

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan.

PMID: 22212310
DOI: 10.1016/j.tjog.2011.10.003

Abstract

Laparoscopic hysterectomies increase recently due to several advantages of minimally invasive surgery. Controversy exists for laparoscopic hysterectomies for large uteri weighing >500g because some reports show increased complications and morbidities and high laparoconversion rate in the past. With familiarity of laparoscopic procedures and progress in surgical techniques, the issue should be discussed and reviewed by evidence again. Hence, we conducted a systematic review of laparoscopic hysterectomies for large uteri.

Publication types

Review
Systematic Review

MeSH terms

Blood Loss, Surgical / prevention & control
Female
Humans
Hysterectomy, Vaginal / instrumentation
Hysterectomy, Vaginal / methods*
Laparoscopy*
Organ Size
Postoperative Complications
Uterus / anatomy & histology*
Uterus / surgery