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- Title
A study of non-closure of the peritoneum at vaginal hysterectomy.
- Authors
Janschek, E. C.; Hohlagschwandtner, M.; Nather, A.; Schindl, M.; Joura, E. A.
- Abstract
The aim of this case-controlled study was to determine whether non-closure of the peritoneum is detrimental in vaginal hysterectomy. 233 patients who underwent total vaginal hysterectomy (TVH) or laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH) at the University of Vienna/Austria were analyzed. Cohorts of patients were formed according to their peritonealization status (open, n=117, vs closed peritoneum, n=116) and further stratified according to the type of surgical procedure: simple TVH (n=115), TVH with concurrent vaginal repair and/or urinary incontinence surgery (n=91) and LAVH (n=27). No significant differences could be observed in analyzed surgical outcome (operation time, blood loss and analgesia). Complications (fever, infection, hemorrhage or revision) were similar whether the peritoneum was closed or not. After simple TVH, resumption of bowel function took place earlier in patients with open peritoneum than in those where it had been sutured (1.9 vs 2.4 days, P=0.001). No readmission for prolapse of the vaginal vault was recorded. Non-closure of the peritoneum at vaginal hysterectomy appears to be safe. Omission of peritoneal closure reduces the potential risk of injury and has a beneficial effect on bowel function.
- Subjects
PERITONEUM; VAGINAL hysterectomy; HYSTERECTOMY; PATIENTS; LAPAROSCOPY; UTERINE surgery
- Publication
Archives of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 2003, Vol 267, Issue 4, p213
- ISSN
0932-0067
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00404-002-0330-7