Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

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Laparoscopic hysterectomy is a surgical removal of the uterus,Laparoscopic hysterectomy is alternative to abdominal hysterectomy.Hysterectomy is the second most common major operation performed in the United States today, second only to cesarian section.The first laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH) was performed in January 1988 by Harry Reich in Pennsylvania.The indications for laparoscopic hysterectomy are similar to the generally accepted indications for hysterectomy.
The contraindications for laparoscopic hysterectomy include postpartum hysterectomy and adnexal masses which cannot be removed with an endobag. The size of the uterus and access to it also limit the scope of the procedure depending on the experience of the surgeon.Hysterectomy is usually performed for problems with the uterus itself or problems with the entire female reproductive complex. Some of the conditions treated by hysterectomy include uterine fibroids (myomas), endometriosis (growth of menstrual tissue outside of the uterine cavity), adenomyosis (a more severe form of endometriosis, where the uterine lining has grown into and sometimes through the uterine wall), several forms of vaginal prolapse, heavy or abnormal menstrual bleeding, and at least three forms of cancer (uterine, advanced cervical, ovarian). Hysterectomy is also a surgical last resort in uncontrollable postpartum obstetrical haemorrhage.Tags,laparoscopic hysterectomy recovery,laparoscopic vaginal hysterectomy