Laparoscopic Oophorectomy to Treat Pelvic Pain FollowingOvary-Sparing Hysterectomy: Factors Associated with Surgical Complications and Pain Persistence

Lucy Richards, Healey M, Martin Healey, Claudia Cheng, Uri Dior, Uri P. Dior
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology · 2018 · vol. 26(6) , pp. 1044–1049 · doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2018.10.005 · PMID:30308307 · W2897479423
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This study investigated factors associated with surgical complications and persistent pelvic pain after laparoscopic oophorectomy performed for pain management following ovary-sparing hysterectomy.

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Study objectiveTo examine the surgical management and outcomes of patients treated laparoscopically for pelvic pain following ovary-sparing hysterectomy.DesignRetrospective cohort study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2).SettingGeneral gynecology unit at a tertiary university hospital.PatientsA total of 99 patients treated with laparoscopic oophorectomy for pelvic pain following ovary-sparing hysterectomy between January 2008 and December 2016.InterventionsLaparoscopic oophorectomy was performed in all patients.Measurements and main resultsThe patients undergoing surgery had a mean age of 48.9 years and a mean body mass index (BMI) of 28.1. They reported a mean of 3.0 previous abdominal surgeries. Sixty percent of patients reported previous abdominal hysterectomy, 21% had previous laparoscopic hysterectomy, and 19% had previous vaginal hysterectomy. At a 6-week follow-up, 59.5% of patients reported resolution of symptoms, 10.7% reported persistent symptoms, and 29.8% reported improved but not resolved symptoms. Younger patients and those reporting a previous history of gastrointestinal disease were more likely to report persistent pain at follow-up. Thirteen percent of patients had intraoperative (6%) or postoperative complications (7%), and there was a 2% rate of conversion to laparotomy. Patients at greater risk of intraoperative complications were those with a higher BMI, a greater number of previous open abdominal surgeries, or severe adhesions noted at the time of procedure.ConclusionsLaparoscopic oophorectomy to treat pelvic pain following ovary-sparing hysterectomy is a feasible yet challenging procedure. Despite a significant rate of complications and a small proportion of patients reporting persistent symptoms, most experience symptom resolution or improvement after such surgery. Further studies are needed to assess long-term outcomes. Careful patient selection and counseling are critical before this procedure.

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Hysterectomy Organ Sparing Treatments Ovariectomy Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain Postoperative Complications Postoperative Complications Adult Female Fertility Preservation Fertility Preservation Fertility Preservation Humans Hysterectomy Hysterectomy Hysterectomy, Vaginal Hysterectomy, Vaginal Intraoperative Complications Intraoperative Complications Intraoperative Complications

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