The Evaluation Of Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Patients

The aim of this prospective study is to evaluate the results of our total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) cases. Forty one patients underwent TLH due to benign or malign disorders were reviewed prospectively between January 2013 and April 2014. Rigid instruments 10 mm telescope, and advanced bipolar energy modalities were used during the procedure. A primary 10-mm trocar was inserted directly through a 1-cm sub umbilical incision. The laparoscope was inserted through this trocar after insufflation of the abdominal cavity with 3–4 L of CO2. The second and third incisions were performed in the avascular right and left lower quadrant of the abdomen and two ancillary 5-mm trocars were inserted through these incisions. Uterine manipulation was performed by using RUMI® II. During the removal of the specimen, if necessary, intracorporeal myomectomy and morcellation were performed before the uterus and ovaries were delivered intact through the vagina. A 0-Vicryl suture was used for close the vaginal cuff. The sutures were passed through the left and right uterosacral and cardinal ligaments in all patients. All procedures were performed by the same surgeon. The mean age of the cases, body mass indexes (BMI), duration of operations, the amounts of blood loss, rates of complications and post operative hospital stay were assessed. The indications of for hysterectomies were, 16 myoma uteri, 6 medical treatment-resistant abnornal uerine bleeding, 5 benign ovarian cyst, 4 adenomyozis, 3 myoma uteri+ovarian cyst, 2 endometrial polyp, 2 endometrioma, 2 endometrial hyperplasia and 1 early stage cervical cancer. The mean age of patients were 47.5 (30-68 years), mean BMI of patients were 30.2 (24-44), mean specimen weight was 215.9 (90-650 gr), mean operation duration was 107.9 (60-210 min), mean blood loss was 81.1 (30-300 ml), mean preoperative hemoglobin (Hb) was 12.5±0.9 gr/ dl, mean postoperative Hb was 11.5±0.8, and the mean hospital stay was 2.5 (2-4 days). There were no intraoperative complications. Late postoperative complication was vaginal vault infection in 2 cases. Total laparoscopic hysterectomy is safe and feasible method for gynecological diseases. Careful selection of patients is critical for obtaining the best results.