Laparoscopic hysterectomies for large uteri

• Published in: Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology Vol. 50; no. 4; pp. 411 - 414
• Main Authors: Wu, Kai-Yun, Lertvikool, Srithean, Huang, Kuan-Gen, Su, Hsuan, Yen, Chih-Feng, Lee, Chyi-Long
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: China (Republic : 1949- ) Elsevier B.V 01-12-2011; Elsevier
• Subjects: Blood Loss, Surgical - prevention & control; Female; Humans; Hysterectomy, Vaginal - instrumentation; Hysterectomy, Vaginal - methods; Internal Medicine; Laparoscopic hysterectomy; Laparoscopy; Large uteri; Lee-Huang point; Obstetrics and Gynecology; Organ Size; Postoperative Complications; Uterus - anatomy & histology; Uterus - surgery; Laparoscopic hysterectomy; Lee-Huang point; Large uteri
• ISSN: 1028-4559; 1875-6263
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tjog.2011.10.003

Abstract Laparoscopic hysterectomies increase recently due to several advantages of minimally invasive surgery. Controversy exists for laparoscopic hysterectomies for large uteri weighing >500 g because some reports show increased complications and morbidities and high laparoconversion rate in the past. With familiarity of laparoscopic procedures and progress in surgical techniques, the issue should be discussed and reviewed by evidence again. Hence, we conducted a systematic review of laparoscopic hysterectomies for large uteri.