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== Types of Hysterectomy  ==
== Types of Hysterectomy  ==


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# Total Abdominal Hysterectomy - Removal of the uterine body and the cervix
# Supracervical Hysterectomy - Removal of only the uterine body at or below the level of the Fundus
# Hysterectomies associated with removal of the ovaries and fallopian tubes ( Bilateral salphingo-oophorectomy)<br>  


== Diagnostic Tests  ==
== Diagnostic Tests  ==

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Introduction
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Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus. [1]It could be performed through the abdominal route, vaginal route, laparoscopically or combined method.[2]


Indication
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  • Uterine Leiomyomas[3]
  • Uterine Bleeding[3]
  • Endometriosis[3]
  • Adenomyosis[3]
  • Endometrial hyperplasia[3]
  • Uterine Cancer[3]
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease[3]
  • Massive Postpartum Hemorrhage [3]

Types of Hysterectomy[edit | edit source]

  1. Total Abdominal Hysterectomy - Removal of the uterine body and the cervix
  2. Supracervical Hysterectomy - Removal of only the uterine body at or below the level of the Fundus
  3. Hysterectomies associated with removal of the ovaries and fallopian tubes ( Bilateral salphingo-oophorectomy)

Diagnostic Tests[edit | edit source]

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Pre-Op[edit | edit source]

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Post-Op[edit | edit source]

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Resources
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References[edit | edit source]

  1. Papadopoulos MS, Tolikas AC, Miliaras DE. Hysterectomy—Current Methods and Alternatives for Benign Indications. Obstetrics and gynecology international. 2010 Jan 1;2010.
  2. Anbreen F, Qadir S, Naeem H, Farhat N, Ghafoor M, Hassan S. Type, time-trend and indications of hysterectomy. Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences. 2018 Dec 31;16(4):92-6.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Carlson KJ, Nichols DH, Schiff I. Indications for hysterectomy. New England Journal of Medicine. 1993 Mar 25;328(12):856-60.