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  • Title: When is laparotomy needed in hysterectomy for benign uterine disease?
    Author: Canis M, Botchorishvili R, Ang C, Rabischong B, Jardon K, Wattiez A, Mage G.
    Journal: J Minim Invasive Gynecol; 2008; 15(1):38-43. PubMed ID: 18262142.
    Abstract:
    STUDY OBJECTIVE: We sought to study laparotomy (conversion and initial) and complication rates among patients who underwent hysterectomy initially performed laparoscopically whenever feasible. DESIGN: A retrospective cohort study (Canadian Task Force classification II-3). SETTING: University hospital. PATIENTS: A continuous series of 680 patients, operated on between January 1, 2000, and December 31, 2003, was analyzed. Patients with malignancy and prolapse were excluded. INTERVENTIONS: Hysterectomy. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Overall, 7.2% of patients underwent laparotomy. In all, 27 (3.9%) patients were treated by initial laparotomy and 22 procedures were converted to laparotomy, 13 to laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy (1.9%). Intraoperative and postoperative bladder complication rates were 0.8% and 0.4%, respectively. Ureteric complications were 0.3% and 0.4%, respectively, and bowel complications (bowel occlusion, peritonitis) were 0.4% and 0.4%, respectively. Three patients received blood transfusion. Of 19 patients who had repeated surgery for early or late postoperative complications, 13 were treated by laparoscopy and/or vaginally. CONCLUSION: Including management of complications, laparotomy was necessary in 8.1% of cases. Laparoscopic hysterectomy may be safely used in most patients.
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