Author： Baskett T. F. Clough H.
Publisher： Informa Healthcare
ISSN： 1364-6893
Source： Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Vol.21, Iss.5, 2001-09, pp. : 504-506
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Abstract
This study reviews the perioperative surgical and associated morbidity of abdominal and vaginal hysterectomy for benign gynaecological disease. Over a 5-year period, 1992–96, there were 2088 hysterectomies; 1244 (60%) abdominal and 844 (40%) vaginal. The surgical morbidity for abdominal hysterectomy (6·2%) was twice that of vaginal hysterectomy (3·2%). The associated morbidity for abdominal hysterectomy (4·0%) was four times that of vaginal hysterectomy (0·9%). Additional surgical procedures (other than salpingo-oophorectomy) performed at the time of hysterectomy increased morbidity by 20% in association with abdominal hysterectomy and by 46% with vaginal hysterectomy. Serious morbidity associated with hysterectomy for benign disease was low.
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