Mark E. Vierhout

Few studies have evaluated quality of life as a primary outcome after hysterectomy performed with different types of surgical approaches. Two studies reported that quality of life was higher up to 12 weeks postoperatively after LH as compar…

Hysterectomy is sometimes considered the starting point of pelvic floor symptoms, such as urinary incontinence, constipation and sexual disturbances. However, it is questionable whether there is a causal relationship. Such an effect was not…

Two patients with severe invalidating "slow-transit constipation" after radical hysterectomy are described. Both underwent a left-sided hemicolectomy with dramatic improvement of their symptoms.

A case of a primarily extra-uterine low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma is described. The patients clinical course, including various surgical, chemotherapeutical and hormonal therapies, is outlined and discussed. Transition from benign e…