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- Title
Total versus subtotal hysterectomy: an observational study with one-year follow-up.
- Authors
Gimbel H; Zobbe V; Andersen BM; Gluud C; Ottesen BS; Tabor A; Danish Hysterectomy Group
- Abstract
The aim of this study was to compare total and subtotal abdominal hysterectomy for benign indications, with regard to urinary incontinence, postoperative complications, quality of life (SF-36), constipation, prolapse, satisfaction with sexual life, and pelvic pain at 1-year postoperative. Eighty women chose total and 105 women chose subtotal abdominal hysterectomy. No significant differences were found between the 2 operation methods in any of the outcome measures at 12 months. Fourteen women (15%) from the subtotal abdominal hysterectomy group experienced vaginal bleeding and three women had their cervix removed.
- Publication
Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 2005, Vol 45, Issue 1, p64
- ISSN
0004-8666
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1479-828x.2005.00350.x