부산대학교 도서관

Background: This study is aimed to review indications, demographic data of patients, clinical outcomes and safety of total laparoscopic hysterectomy. Methods: This is a prospective observational study of total 150 patients who underwent total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) from 1st June 2017 to 30th November 2018 in GMERS Civil Hospital Sola. Results: ~45% patients were between 40-50 years age group; 60% patients had 2 or more deliveries; commonest indication was symptomatic adenomyosis; uterine size in ~57% of patients were up to 6 weeks; duration of surgery in ~91% of patients Conclusions: TLH is safe procedure with minimal blood loss, minimal postoperative pain and discomfort and shorter duration of hospital stay when performed via expert hands. Keywords: Complications, Gynaecological surgery, Hysterectomy, Laparoscopy, Minimally invasive, Outcome, Safety, Total laparoscopic hysterectomy
INTRODUCTION Hysterectomy is the most frequently performed major gynaecological surgical procedure. (1) Hysterectomy can be performed via 3 routes: open abdominal, vaginal and laparoscopic. Total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) is defined [...]