A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure to completely or partially remove the uterus. An oophorectomy is a procedure to remove the ovaries. Salpingectomy is a procedure to remove the fallopian tubes. This procedure is performed in the hospital. The type of hysterectomy your doctor will recommend will depend upon your specific condition and medical history. Some options include removal of organs through an incision in the abdomen, a vaginal incision, or by using a laparoscope (see information on Laparoscopy below).
If non-surgical treatment options exist for your condition, your doctor will discuss those with you. Each case is different and requires consultation with your doctor. She will recommend a therapy plan designed to meet your needs with the greatest likelihood of the best outcome for you.
Some reasons hysterectomy may be recommended:
For more information on hysterectomy:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hysterectomy/HQ00905
Physicians perform hysterectomy – the surgical removal of the uterus – to treat a wide variety of uterine conditions. Each year in the U.S. alone, doctors perform approximately 600,000 hysterectomies, making it the second most common surgical procedure.
Learn more about our hysterectomy procedures here
Physicians perform hysterectomy – the surgical removal of the uterus – to treat a wide variety of uterine conditions. Each year in the U.S. alone, doctors perform approximately 600,000 hysterectomies, making it the second most common surgical procedure.
There are various types of hysterectomy that are performed depending on the patient’s diagnosis:
Surgeons perform the majority of hysterectomies using an “open” approach, which is through a large abdominal incision. An open approach to the hysterectomy procedure requires a 6-12 inch incision. When cancer is involved, the conventional treatment has always been open surgery using a large abdominal incision, in order to see and, if necessary, remove related structures like the cervix or the ovaries.
A second approach to hysterectomy, vaginal hysterectomy, involves the removal of the uterus through the vagina, without any external incision or subsequent scarring. Surgeons most often use this minimally invasive approach if the patient’s condition is benign (non-cancerous) when the uterus is normal size and the condition is limited to the uterus.
In laparoscopic hysterectomy, the uterus is removed either vaginally or through small incisions made in the abdomen. The surgeon can see the target anatomy on a standard 2D video monitor thanks to a miniaturized camera, inserted into the abdomen through the small incisions. A laparoscopic approach offers surgeons better visualization of affected structures than either vaginal or abdominal hysterectomy alone.
While minimally invasive vaginal and laparoscopic hysterectomies offer obvious potential advantages to patients over open abdominal hysterectomy – including reduced risk for complications, a shorter hospitalization, and faster recovery – there are inherent drawbacks. With vaginal hysterectomy, surgeons are challenged by a small working space and lack of view of the pelvic organs. Additional conditions can make the vaginal approach difficult, including when the patient has:
With laparoscopic hysterectomy, surgeons may be limited in their dexterity and by 2D visualization, potentially reducing the surgeon's precision and control when compared with traditional abdominal surgery.
A new, minimally invasive approach to hysterectomy, da Vinci Hysterectomy, combines the advantages of conventional open and minimally invasive hysterectomies – but with far fewer drawbacks. da Vinci Hysterectomy is becoming the treatment of choice for many surgeons worldwide. It is performed using the da Vinci System, which enables surgeons to perform surgical procedures with unmatched precision, dexterity, and control. Read about what may be the most effective, least invasive approach to hysterectomy – da Vinci Hysterectomy.
While clinical studies support the effectiveness of the da Vinci® System when used in minimally invasive surgery, individual results may vary. Surgery with the da Vinci Surgical System may not be appropriate for every individual. Always ask your doctor about all treatment options, as well as their risks and benefits.
For additional information on minimally invasive surgery with the da Vinci®, Surgical System visit www.davincisurgery.com
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