title: Laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy.
abstract: Laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy (LSH) provides an efficient, effective method of uterine extirpation for individuals with appropriate indications for the procedure. This article gives a rationale for the procedures and provides a step-by-step methodology for performing LSH. Data from existing literature are discussed, and suggestions for improving morbidity and mortality are presented.
authors.affiliation: Center for Women's Care and Reproductive Surgery, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Lyons
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000601:surgery; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000266:history / Q000379:methods*; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000266:history