Evaluation of bipolar technology for laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy.
One particularly controversial form of laparoscopic hysterectomy is subtotal hysterectomy (LSH). LSH
was first described by Semm. Since that report, several authors have reported their initial experience
with vanous methods for LSH. A recent clinical commentary by Munro discussed the pros and cons
of LSH in an editorial entitled "Supracervical Hysterectomy: A Time for Reprisal. In a recently published
report, we discussed our initial experience with laparoscopic subtotal hysterectomy. The article reported
our experiences utilizing bipolar instruments, an electromechanical morcellator, and other modifications of
LSH we feel simplify and reduce the procedural operaríve time and potential intraoperative and postoperative
complications.
Centennial Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn.
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