title: Laparoscopic assisted Doderlein hysterectomy: initial experience in a provincial Australian centre.
abstract: Despite the theoretical advantages that laparoscopic hysterectomy techniques offer, this is not a commonly performed operation in Australia. The laparoscopically assisted Doderlein hysterectomy is a technique that offers significant advantages in speed, ease of performance, and low cost. We describe our technique and results of the first 36 cases performed for a range of clinical indications and uterine weights, using widely available and non-disposable equipment. Operating time (including adjunctive operations) varied from 48 to 165 minutes and no significant complications were encountered.
authors.affiliation: Wodonga Regional Health Service and Albury-Wodonga Private Hospital, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Craig
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Giltrap
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001315:Australia; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000379:methods*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008595:Menorrhagia / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011028:Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial; D019035:Rural Health Services