title: Hysterectomy--analysis of 2901 personally performed procedures.
abstract: Analysis of a series of 2 901 personally performed hysterectomies showed the ratio of vaginal to abdominal procedures to be 2,5:1. Symptoms, problems at operation, late results and complications are discussed. The incidence of post-hysterectomy carcinoma of the ovary is unexpectedly high. The vaginal procedure appears to be the method of choice whenever applicable.
mesh_terms: D000290:Adnexa Uteri / Q000601:surgery; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000379:methods / Q000401:mortality; D007045:Hysterectomy, Vaginal / Q000401:mortality; D008875:Middle Aged; D010298:Parity; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011300:Preoperative Care; D013019:South Africa; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000453:epidemiology; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000453:epidemiology