title: Total versus subtotal hysterectomy: an observational study with one-year follow-up.
abstract: The aim of this study was to compare total and subtotal abdominal hysterectomy for benign indications, with regard to urinary incontinence, postoperative complications, quality of life (SF-36), constipation, prolapse, satisfaction with sexual life, and pelvic pain at 1-year postoperative. Eighty women chose total and 105 women chose subtotal abdominal hysterectomy. No significant differences were found between the 2 operation methods in any of the outcome measures at 12 months. Fourteen women (15%) from the subtotal abdominal hysterectomy group experienced vaginal bleeding and three women had their cervix removed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Roskilde County Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark. helga@dadlnet.dk
authors.forename: Helga
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gimbel
authors.forename: Vibeke
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Zobbe
authors.forename: Birthe M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Andersen
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gluud
authors.forename: Bent S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Ottesen
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tabor
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology