title: [Laparoscopic supravaginal hysterectomy--in our own experience].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The role of laparoscopic supravaginal hysterectomy has increased a minimal invasive surgery. The reason for this is that the intact pericervical ring and neurovascular supply play an important role in pelvic floor support. Also, women's health awareness has increased.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The objective of this article was a retrospective analysis of 50 laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomies and advantages of this new surgical method. MATERIALS AND METHODS/DESIGN: These surgical procedures were performed in Sw. Rodziny Hospital and Gynecology of Obstetric in Warsaw in years 2002-2003. The duration of surgical procedure, complications, and duration of hospitalization were evaluated on the basis of retrospective patients case histories.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The medium duration of surgical procedure was 95 minutes, the medium duration of hospitalization after the surgical procedure was 3,3 days. There were not any severe complications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  At the end it was stated that laparoscopic supravaginal hysterectomy is minimal invasive surgical technique, which can be recommended if vaginal hysterectomy is contraindicated and there are no indications to cervix excision.
authors.affiliation: Oddział Ginekologiczno-Połozniczy.
authors.forename: Andrzej Jan
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Barwijuk
authors.forename: Rafał
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dziag
authors.forename: Marek
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Florczak
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mikos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004714:Endometrial Hyperplasia / Q000601:surgery; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008599:Menstruation Disturbances / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery