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Laparoscopic Supra-cervical Hysterectomy
Laparoscopic hysterectomy utilizes the latest minimally invasive surgical techniques to remove the uterus through small finger-width (1cm) abdominal incisions. This procedure is indicated for heavy and irregular menstruation unresponsive to medical management, symptomatic fibroids, or pelvic pain from endometriosis/adenomyosis or pelvic adhesive disease. First, air is used to inflate the abdomen
like a balloon. Typically, three small one centimeter incisions are made
on the abdominal wall. Small trocars or ports are placed through these
incisions. The laparoscope is placed through one of these ports and
operating instruments are placed
Risks associated with this procedure are rare, and may include bleeding, infection, damage to underlying organs, need for a larger abdominal incision to complete the procedure or treat complications. Please note that since the cervix is left in place the risk for cervical cancer does not change. Likewise, if the ovaries are left in place the risk for ovarian cancer remains the same. This risk is not increased but it is also not reduced as in the case when these structures are removed. Routine follow up for health maintenance and cancer screening is still warranted. Clear advantages of this procedure over the traditional abdominal or vaginal hysterectomy include:
Disadvantages of this procedure include:
If you are interested in viewing demonstration videos of this procedure, use this link.
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Affiliated Hospitals
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through the other two. Using advanced
dissecting devices such as the harmonic scalpel, the uterus is separated from
its blood supply and supporting structures. It is then truncated from the
cervix, morcellated and removed from the abdomen in small pieces. The
cervix is left in place to maintain sexual sensation and function. It also
serve as a prevention for future pelvic floor or vaginal apex prolapse.
The ovaries can be easily removed at this time or left in place as desired for
their endocrine/hormonal function. The instruments are then removed from
the abdomen, the gas is released, and each incision is closed with a single
stitch. The procedure takes from one to two hours to complete.
Patient typically spends two to four hours in the recovery room and discharged
home on the same day. Time out from work is one to two weeks.