Regional variation of hysterectomy for benign uterine diseases in Switzerland

Total versus subtotal hysterectomy for benign uterine diseases?

Total or subtotal hysterectomy for benign uterine diseases? A meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND Total and subtotal abdominal hysterectomy for benign indications have been compared in randomized clinical trials and observational studies. A meta-analysis is performed to summarize the evidence. METHODS Thirty-four randomized clinical trials and observational studies comparing total and subtotal abdominal hysterectomy for benign indications were included. Endpoints were self-repo...

When does Hysterectomy Replace Myomectomy in Benign Uterine Pathology?

Experience with Pelvic Masses following Hysterectomy for Benign Diseases

This observational analytic study was carried out in gynae unit II, Jinnah Hospital, Lahore from January 2001 – Dec 2003 to evaluate nature, clinical presentation and treatment of pelvic masses which appear after hysterectomy. The ages of patients ranged from 30-65 years. In a total of 43 cases, 34 (79.1%) patients were operated abdominally and 9 (20.9%) patients underwent vaginal hysterectomy ...

Hysterectomy for benign disease.

Hysterectomy is the second most commonly performed surgical procedure in the United States. The indications for hysterectomy have changed little over the last decade. In spite of a large number of potential alternatives to hysterectomy for the management of benign disease, hysterectomy rates have remained relatively stable. The informed consent process for hysterectomy requires discussion of se...