title: Mini-lap hysterectomy revisited with new concepts and technical modifications.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To introduce technical modifications in the performance of mini-lap hysterectomy and report our experience.
  
  
  METHODS
  Between March 2006 and March 2008, two hundred patients with benign uterine disorders requiring hysterectomy underwent mini-lap hysterectomy in a prospective study. The surgical approach was carried out via a 4-5 cm midline incision 1.5 cms above the symphysis pubis. The mean (range) age was 46 (39-66) years. All procedures were completed successfully without any major complications, though three patients needed extension of the incision as in conventional open total abdominal hysterectomy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The mean (range) operative time was 30 (20-63) min and the average blood loss was 20 ml. The mean (range) hospital stay was 30 (20-50) h. All patients returned back to routine work within 1 week of surgery. The mean (range) follow-up was 10 (7-20) months.
authors: Dept. of Surgery, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Kashmir, India. mushtaq_chalkoo@rediffmail.com
authors: Mushtaq
authors: M
authors: Chalkoo
authors: Shahnawaz
authors: S
authors: Ahangar
authors: Abdul Munnon
authors: AM
authors: Durrani
authors: Masooda Jan
authors: MJ
authors: Shah
authors: Rizwana
authors: R
authors: Habib
authors: Shaheen
authors: S
authors: Chalkoo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000379:methods*; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000601:surgery*