Hysterectomy
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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 Hysterectomies[edit | edit source]
- 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)
Diagnostic Tests[edit | edit source]
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Pre-Op[edit | edit source]
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Resources
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Papadopoulos MS, Tolikas AC, Miliaras DE. Hysterectomy—Current Methods and Alternatives for Benign Indications. Obstetrics and gynecology international. 2010 Jan 1;2010.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 3.0 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.