title: Hysterectomy for Benign Conditions of the Uterus: Total Vaginal Hysterectomy.
abstract: As minimally invasive technology continues to be developed and refined, surgeons must be discerning in choosing the safest, cost-effective surgical approach associated with the best outcomes for each individual patient. Vaginal hysterectomy can be successfully accomplished even in challenging situations, such as previous pelvic surgery, nulliparity, uterine enlargement, or obesity. Vaginal hysterectomy should be considered the primary route for treatment of benign disease.
authors: Division of Gynecologic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors: Jenifer N
authors: JN
authors: Byrnes
authors: Division of Gynecologic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. Electronic address: occhino.john@mayo.edu.
authors: John A
authors: JA
authors: Occhino
mesh_terms: D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007045:Hysterectomy, Vaginal / Q000379:methods; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000601:surgery*; D009656:North America; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D009929:Organ Size; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Challenging situations; Managing complications; Surgical technique; Vaginal hysterectomy