title: Comparison of complications of vaginal hysterectomy in patients with leiomyomas and in patients with adenomyosis.
abstract: We reviewed 1246 vaginal hysterectomies performed at Handa City Hospital between January 1984 and December 1996. We divided the patients into 2 groups: those with leiomyomas (n = 893) and those with adenomyosis (n = 353). There was no difference in operative time and estimated blood loss between the 2 groups when analyzed by uterine weight. However, adenomyosis was associated with an increased risk of bladder injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Handa City Hospital, Aichi, Japan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Furuhashi
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Miyabe
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Katsumata
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Oda
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Imai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007422:Intestines / Q000293:injuries; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000293:injuries; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*