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Less pain medication and lower hospital costs compared with laparoscopic technique [83] Lowest cost [83] Limited by the size of the uterus and previous surgery [83] Limited ability to evaluate the fallopian tubes and ovaries [98] Laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy (subtotal hysterectomy)
Laparoscopy (from Ancient Greek λαπάρα (lapára) 'flank, side' and σκοπέω (skopéō) 'to see') is an operation performed in the abdomen or pelvis using small incisions (usually 0.5–1.5 cm) with the aid of a camera.
The system has a cost of $2 million which places it beyond the reach of many institutions. [9] The manufacturer of the system, Intuitive Surgical, has been criticized [10] for short-cutting FDA approval by a process known as 510(k) premarket notification instead of entering the market through a more stringent premarket approval process. The ...
In the United States, robotic-assisted hysterectomy for benign conditions was shown to be more expensive than conventional laparoscopic hysterectomy in 2015, with no difference in overall rates of complications. [66] This includes the use of the da Vinci surgical system in benign gynecology and gynecologic oncology.
A cost analysis of endometrial ablation, abdominal hysterectomy, vaginal hysterectomy, and laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy in the treatment of primary menorrhagia. J Amer Assoc Gynecol Laparosc 4(1):29-34, 1996.
Single-port laparoscopy (SPL) is a recently developed technique in laparoscopic surgery. It is a minimally invasive surgical procedure in which the surgeon operates almost exclusively through a single entry point, typically the patient's navel .
Hysteroscopic adhesiolysis is the technique of lysing adhesions in the uterus using either microscissors (recommended) or thermal energy modalities. Hysteroscopy can be used in conjunction with laparoscopy or other methods to reduce the risk of perforation during the procedure. [9] Endometrial polyp. Polypectomy. Abnormal uterine bleeding ...
If a BSO is combined with an abdominal hysterectomy (there are different methods of hysterectomy available), the procedure is commonly called a TAH-BSO: total abdominal hysterectomy with a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Sexual intercourse remains possible after salpingectomy, surgical and radiological cancer treatments, and chemotherapy.