Laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy versus total abdominal hysterectomy: A prospective, randomized, multicenter study

Marana R, R Marana, Riccardo Marana, Mauro Busacca, Busacca M, M Busacca, E. Zupi, Errico Zupi, N Garcea, Garcea N, Pierluigi Paparella, P Paparella, Paparella P, G F Catalano, Catalano GF, Giovan Fiore Catalano
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology · 1999 · vol. 180(2) , pp. 270–275 · doi:10.1016/s0002-9378(99)70199-7 · PMID:9988786 · W1995331529
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This prospective, randomized, multicenter study compared outcomes of laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy with total abdominal hysterectomy.

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ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to evaluate short-term results of laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy with those of total abdominal hysterectomy in a prospective, randomized, multicenter study.Study designOne hundred sixteen patients referred for abdominal hysterectomy were randomized to either laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy (58 patients) or abdominal hysterectomy (58 patients). Inclusion criteria were one or more of the following, where a vaginal hysterectomy would be traditionally contraindicated: uterine size larger than 280 g, previous pelvic surgery, history of pelvic inflammatory disease, moderate or severe endometriosis, concomitant adnexal masses or indication for adnexectomy, and nulliparity with lack of uterine descent and limited vaginal access. An upper limit of uterine size was set at 16 weeks' gestation (ie, 700 g).ResultsThere were no differences in terms of patient's age, parity, preoperative hemoglobin levels, mean uterine weight, and total operating time between the 2 groups. Estimated blood losses and postoperative day 1 hemoglobin drop were significantly lower for laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy than for abdominal hysterectomy (P<.05). There were 1 major and 2 minor complications in the laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy group compared with 2 major and 5 minor complications in the abdominal hysterectomy group (P not significant). Postoperative pain was lower for laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy than for abdominal hysterectomy on postoperative days 1, 2, and 3 (P<.05). Postoperative hospital stay was significantly shorter for laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy than for abdominal hysterectomy (P<.001).ConclusionsThe present study demonstrates that, given adequate training in laparoscopic surgery, laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy may replace abdominal hysterectomy in most patients who require a hysterectomy and have contraindications to vaginal hysterectomy, with all the benefits associated with the vaginal route.

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Hysterectomy Hysterectomy, Vaginal Laparoscopy Adult Blood Loss, Surgical Female Humans Hysterectomy, Vaginal Middle Aged Organ Size Pain Postoperative Complications Prospective Studies Time Factors Uterus Uterus

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