ArticleArchives of gynecology and obstetrics2023
The hysterectomy: influence of the surgical method in benign disease on convalescence and quality of life.
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- Minimally Invasive Versus Open Total Hysterectomy: From Practice Variability to a Decision Algorithm.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Innovative classification system for enlarged uterus in laparoscopic and robotic hysterectomy with complications and pain scores.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Different minimally invasive surgical methods to hysterectomy for benign gynecological disease: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.Health science reports · 2024Review
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of this study was to evaluate the postoperative course after different methods of hysterectomy for benign diseases with special emphasis on time to recovery and patient-centred aspects such as postoperative quality of life and satisfaction.
methodsA collective of 242 women who had undergone vaginal hysterectomy (VH), laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy (LASH) or total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) for various benign conditions was studied in this retrospective investigation. Patients completed a standardised questionnaire addressing quality of life, recovery and sick leave as well as general questions on their postoperative course after hysterectomy.
resultsA total of 242 cases were analysed (82 VH, 92 LASH and 68 TLH). The data demonstrate significant differences in regard to age between groups. The present study shows shorter hospitalisation with laparoscopy, with LASH patients returning to work at least one week earlier on average. There were no relevant differences in the overall postoperative course during the index hospital stay. In the long run, laparoscopic patients were not more satisfied with their choice than VH patients.
conclusionNo significant long-term differences could be observed in terms of quality of life and overall postoperative satisfaction between VH and LH groups. In regard to socioeconomic aspects, laparoscopic approaches were associated with shorter hospitalisation and LASH patients returning to work at least one week earlier on average. Contrary to these data on objective recovery; however, a laparoscopic approach did not lead to patient-perceived, i.e. subjective improvement of time to full recovery.
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