title: Techniques of partial hysterectomy: an overview.
abstract: With the advent of endometrial ablation and resection, and the laparoscopic techniques for hysterectomy, there has been renewed interest in subtotal or partial hysterectomy. A number of unsubstantiated claims have been made for these new techniques and these are critically reviewed. There appears to be no reason to advocate a change from total hysterectomy to partial hysterectomy on the basis of the currently available evidence.
authors.affiliation: South Cleveland Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK, Great Britain.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Garry
mesh_terms: D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000601:surgery; D004717:Endometrium / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000379:methods*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D016896:Treatment Outcome