Retrospective data may imply certain limitations. Weaknesses of the study include lack of information in the register regarding the stage of the prolapse and the fact that decisions to perform vaginal ...

November 9, 2009 — The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) advocates vaginal hysterectomy as the safest, most cost-effective method to remove the uterus for noncancerous reasons ...

A review of recent studies concludes that surgeons should perform vaginal rather than abdominal hysterectomies whenever possible in order to cut down on complications and the length of hospital ...

Benign gynaecological conditions refer to non-cancerous conditions affecting the female reproductive systems. These include, but are not limited to, chronic pelvic pain, uterine prolapse, fibroids and ...

Two surgical procedures used to repair vaginal prolapse - one involving removal of the uterus via hysterectomy and the other employing mesh support that preserves the uterus - have comparable clinical ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - For many women---just the thought of getting a hysterectomy can be frightening. But for those suffering from various gynecological problems---a new procedure known as v notes ...

A new, innovative procedure with no abdominal incision is now available at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – St. Louis. Hysterectomies are common procedures, especially for women experiencing ...

FLINT, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--I. Stanley Frye, MD, a board-certified OB-GYN, performed the nation’s first laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH) procedure at McLaren Flint using a next ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- It used to be that hysterectomies involved a major incision and weeks of recovery. But that has changed in a big way. Now, computerized robotic arms are turning this common ...

Inform the clinical governance leads in their healthcare organisation. Ensure that people (and their families and carers as appropriate) understand the procedure's safety and efficacy, and any ...