title: Severe complications caused by retained tissue in laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy.
abstract: In our department, laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy has gradually replaced hysterectomy by laparotomy in patients with a benign condition and no history of cervical dysplasia. During the last year, we experienced serious complications in two patients because of inadequate removal of the tissue in the morcellator procedure. These cases are presented and discussed in this case report.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Endoscopic Unit, Ullevaal University Hospital, Oslo, Norway. m.lieng@frisurf.no
authors.forename: Marit
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lieng
authors.forename: Olav
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Istre
authors.forename: Bjørn
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Busund
authors.forename: Erik
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Qvigstad
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis / Q000209:etiology; D012086:Reoperation; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology*