Laparoscopically Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy : The Initial 10 Cases, Srinagarind Hospital Experience
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Laparoscopically surgery has become more and more popular during recent years. Srinagarind hospital has been offering laparoscopic hysterectomy since February 1996.Objective:
To study patient profiles in the initial 10 cases of laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH) at Srinagarind HospitalStudydesign:
A retrospective descriptive studySetting:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Srinagarind Hospital, Khon Kaen UniversitySubjects:
10 cases with LAVH between February 1996 and July 1996Main outcomemeasures:
Operating times, techniques for LAVH, 8 cases were myoma uteri, 2 cases were recurrent DUB. The average operating time was 2 hours 27 minutes DUB. The average operating time was 2 hours 27 minutes per case. One case had torn dome of urinary bladder during surgery, repaired by laparoscopic suturing.Conclustion LAVH is a new technique for gynecologic surgery. It needs gynecologists with more training and requires further study to determine the effectiveness of the procedureKey words LAVH
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Language:
English
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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