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  • Title: [Factors considered to choose type of a hysterectomy for benign uterus lesions (excluding prolapsus and obstetrical indications)].
    Author: Melis A, Buisson S, Lutz JM, Salvat J.
    Journal: J Gynecol Obstet Biol Reprod (Paris); 2005 May; 34(3 Pt 1):241-51. PubMed ID: 16012384.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVES: We searched for the factors determining the type of hysterectomy (vaginal, laparoscopy or laparotomy) performed in women with supposedly benign uterine disease. MATERIAL AND METHOD: We conducted a retrospective study of 101 consecutive hysterectomies performed on voluminous uteruses, prolapsus and obstetrical indications excluded. The following factors likely to have influenced the decisions were examined: patient age, nulliparity, menopausal status, history of laparotomy, uterus weight, narrow vagina, nature of uterus lesions, associated unilateral or bilateral annexectomy, complications. RESULTS: The frequencies were: vaginal route 58.4% (average uterine weight 249.4 g, range 93-1149 g), laparoscopic preparation 37.6% (average uterine weight 348 g, range 92-818 g), and laparotomy 4% (average uterine weight 586.2 g, range 112-1216 g). Factors determining type of hysterectomy were uterine weight (and therefore volume) (p < 0.05), nulliparity (p < 0.04), narrow vagina probed by compulsory Schuchardt incision (p < 0.02), associated annexectomy (p < 0.01). No other factors were significantly determinant. The vaginal route appears to be highly preferred. CONCLUSION: Vaginal hysterectomy is clearly the most preferred and practiced. Laparoscopy may be helpful for vaginal hysterectomy and laparotomy is exceptional.
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