ArticleJournal of minimally invasive gynecology2024
Utility of Routine Postoperative Examination for Detecting Vaginal Cuff Dehiscence After Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy.
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Abstract
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objectiveTo determine the utility of routine postoperative vaginal cuff examination for detection of vaginal cuff dehiscence (VCD) after total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH).
designRetrospective cohort study.
settingQuaternary care academic hospital in the United States. PATIENTS: All patients who underwent TLH with a minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon at our institution from 2016 to 2022.
interventionsLaparoscopic hysterectomy with routine vaginal cuff check 6 to 8 weeks postoperatively and laparoscopic hysterectomy without routine vaginal cuff check. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN
resultsWe identified 703 patients who underwent TLH, 216 (30.7%) with routine cuff checks and 487 (69.3%) without. Within the no cuff check group, 287 (58.9%) had entirely virtual follow-up. There was no difference in VCD between the routine cuff check (1.28%, n = 2) and no cuff check groups (0.93%, n = 7, p = .73). Median time to VCD was 70.0 days (27.5-114.0). No VCDs were identified in asymptomatic patients on routine examination, and both patients in the cuff check group with VCD had appropriately healing cuffs on routine examination. In the cuff check group, 7 patients (3.2%) had findings of incomplete healing requiring intervention (silver nitrate, extended pelvic rest), all of whom were asymptomatic at the time of examination. Eight patients (3.7%) in the routine cuff check group and 21 (4.3%) in the no examination group required a nonroutine cuff check owing to symptoms. There was no difference in points of contact for postoperative symptoms between the groups (median 0 [0-1.0] for both groups, p = .778).
conclusionRoutine postoperative vaginal cuff examination does not seem to affect or negate the risk of future VCD. Virtual follow-up for asymptomatic patients may be appropriate after TLH.
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