RESUMO
Vaginal hysterectomy was the first minimally invasive surgical approach for benign gynecologic conditions, a number of other approaches for hysterectomy have been introduced, yet when compared with vaginal hysterectomy these approaches do not offer significant benefits for similar indications. Objectives : (1) To know the benign gynecological conditions that can be treated by vaginal hysterectomy. (2) To find out the operative difficulties of vaginal hysterectomy done in non-prolapsed uterus. (3) To know the morbidity and mortality of vaginal hysterectomy. Methodology : This is a prospective study conducted at our Hospital from 1st December 2010 to 30th Nov. 2011. Hundred consecutive cases of non-descent vaginal hysterectomy for benign pathology of uterus were studied. Results : In our study maximum hysterectomies were done in the age group 41-50 (49%) followed by 31- 40 (40%) least were in age more than 50 years. Mean parity of the cases undergoing hysterectomy were 2.47. In 77% patients, complaints were menorrhagia. The maximum hysterectomies, 41% for fibroid uterus were done, followed by 39% for DUB. One patient had intraoperative bladder injury. Mean operating time for the hysterectomies was 53.21 minutes. No mortality was seen, 12% post-operative complications were present. The mean post-operative stay in the hospital was 5.95 days. Conclusion : Vaginal hysterectomy is both feasible and optimal for many patients who long have been considered inappropriate candidates for vaginal hysterectomy. Many more hysterectomies should be carried out vaginally without resorting to abdominal or laparoscopic approach for benign conditions of the uterus.