Total versus subtotal hysterectomy: an observational study with one-year follow-up.
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.
Gimbel
Helga
H
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Roskilde County Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark. helga@dadlnet.dk
Zobbe
Vibeke
V
Andersen
Birthe M
BM
Gluud
Christian
C
Ottesen
Bent S
BS
Tabor
Ann
A
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