title: Complications of hysterectomy.
abstract: Hysterectomy is a popular operation that has a number of complications associated with it. The most common are hemorrhage, infection, and injuries to adjacent organs. Unintended major surgical procedures and second operations occur in approximately 4% of patients undergoing hysterectomy. Laparoscopic hysterectomy is a controversial new procedure that has both advocates and detractors. In skilled hands, the complication rate of laparoscopic hysterectomy does not exceed that of traditional hysterectomy methods. At the present time, there is a growing consensus that removal of the uterus only does not lead to an increase in psychosexual morbidity. It also appears that hysterectomy procedures have little, if any, effect on lower urinary tract function.
authors.affiliation: East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson City, USA.
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Harris
mesh_terms: D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical; D003106:Colon / Q000293:injuries; D003109:Colonic Diseases, Functional / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000209:etiology; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000209:etiology; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology; D014513:Ureter / Q000293:injuries; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000293:injuries; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000209:etiology