title: Removal of the retained cervical stump after supracervical hysterectomy.
abstract: Current studies do not support any benefit of supracervical hysterectomy in reducing perioperative morbidity and adverse effects on pelvic support, sexual and urinary function. Prolapse, pelvic mass and bleeding were the most common indications for trachelectomy after supracervical hysterectomy. Vaginal trachelectomy was the preferred approach to the procedure involving the least complications.
authors.affiliation: The Department of Medical and Surgical Gynecology, Mayo Clinic Arizona, 5777 East Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
authors.forename: Rosanne M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Kho
authors.forename: Javier F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Magrina
mesh_terms: D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D014621:Vagina