HYSTERECTOMY

VAGINAL VERSUS ABDOMINAL

Authors

  • SAMINA ANWAR Hamid Latif Hospital, Lahore National Hospital Defence, Lahore Ex-SR. Jinnah and Services Hospital, Lahore.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2006.13.03.4976

Keywords:

Vaginal Hysterectomy, Abdominal Hysterectomy, Complications

Abstract

A study was conducted to evaluate the benefits of vaginal hysterectomy versus abdominal
hysterectomy in patient with minimal or no prolapse, no pelvic adhesions and size of uterus not larger than 10 weeks
of gestation. Design: A retrospective study. Setting: The study was conducted at Department of Obstetrics and
Gyanecology , Services Hospital Lahore. Subject And Method: Total of 70 cases were included out of which 40 were
vaginal and 30 were abdominal hysterectomies. Results: In vaginal group the morbidity was less, no abdominal scar,
shorter hospital stay and less socioeconomic burden on the patient. Conclusion: The conclusion made was vaginal
procedure is method of choice when ever applicable.

Author Biography

SAMINA ANWAR, Hamid Latif Hospital, Lahore National Hospital Defence, Lahore Ex-SR. Jinnah and Services Hospital, Lahore.

Visiting Consultant Obs/ Gyane

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Published

2006-06-25

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 03 (2006): Vol 13 No 03

Section

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