There are several modes of hysterectomy: total abdominal hysterectomy ... including the vaginal route, laparotomy or laparoscopy. Vaginal hysterectomy was originally only used for uterine prolapse ...

This is similar to the vaginal hysterectomy procedure described above, but to help with better dissection of the abdominal tissues laparoscopy is used. A laparoscope is a thin cylindrical ...

The type of procedure used depends on the individual patient and her condition. Abdominal hysterectomy. An incision is made in the lower abdomen to reach the uterus, resulting in longer healing time ...

BACKGROUND: Operative laparoscopy is being used for an increasing number of applications. Many of these innovative techniques require the insertion of large trocars through the anterior abdominal ...

Laparoscopic radical hysterectomy has been a preferred option ... suspending the uterine fundus with a suture fixed to the abdominal wall, eliminating the need for the intrauterine pole.

The exact duration depends on the type of hysterectomy performed and the surgical approach used. Recovery is generally quicker for vaginal and laparoscopic hysterectomies compared to abdominal ...