Laparoscopic hysterectomies for large uteri.
Laparoscopic hysterectomies increase recently due to several advantages of minimally invasive surgery. Controversy exists for laparoscopic hysterectomies for large uteri weighing >500g because some reports show increased complications and morbidities and high laparoconversion rate in the past. With familiarity of laparoscopic procedures and progress in surgical techniques, the issue should be discussed and reviewed by evidence again. Hence, we conducted a systematic review of laparoscopic hysterectomies for large uteri.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan.
Kai-Yun
KY
Wu
Srithean
S
Lertvikool
Kuan-Gen
KG
Huang
Hsuan
H
Su
Chih-Feng
CF
Yen
Chyi-Long
CL
Lee
D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007045:Hysterectomy, Vaginal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D009929:Organ Size; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014599:Uterus / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery