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Prophylactic adnexectomy along with vaginal hysterectomy for benign pathology

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Abstract

Objective

This study was designed to evaluate the safety and feasibility of prophylactic adnexectomy during vaginal hysterectomy for benign pathology.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed medical records of all patients who underwent vaginal hysterectomy (VH) between 2008 and 2010. Clinical comparison of patients who underwent VH with adnexectomy (n = 92) and VH only (n = 686) was performed. Clinical characteristics (age, parity, body mass index, and previous pelvic surgery), surgical outcomes (uterine weight, operative time, estimated blood loss, pelvic adhesion, hemoglobin change and hospital stay) and intra- and postoperative complications (transfusion, bladder injury and fever) were evaluated.

Results

Clinical characteristics except for age (45.44 years for VH only vs. 47.15 years for VH with adnexectomy, P = 0.007) were not different between the two groups. Similarly, surgical outcomes and complication rates were not different between the two groups.

Conclusion

Prophylactic bilateral adnexectomy can be performed safely during VH.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea

    Hye-yon Cho

  2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hallym University Hospital, Dae-lim Dong 948-1, Kang-Nam Sacred Heart Hospital, Yeoung-deungpo Ku, Seoul, Korea

    Sung-won Kang, Hong-bae Kim, Sung-ho Park & Sung Taek Park

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Cho, Hy., Kang, Sw., Kim, Hb. et al. Prophylactic adnexectomy along with vaginal hysterectomy for benign pathology. Arch Gynecol Obstet 286, 1221–1225 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-012-2451-y

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