Laparoendoscopic Single-Site Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Clinical Factors that Affect Operative Times and Techniques to Overcome Difficulties

• Published in: Journal of minimally invasive gynecology Vol. 24; no. 4; p. 617
• Main Authors: Jeung, In Cheul, Lee, Yong Seok, Song, Min Jong, Park, Eun Kyung
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.05.2017
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Colpotomy; Female; Humans; Hysterectomy - methods; Laparoscopy - methods; Middle Aged; Morcellation; Operative Time; Postoperative Complications - etiology; Retrospective Studies; Tissue Adhesions - surgery; Uterine Cervical Diseases - surgery; Uterine Diseases - surgery; Specimen; Extraction; Uterus; LESS-TLH; Weight; Adhesiolysis

To compare surgical outcomes of patients who underwent laparoendoscopic single-site total laparoscopic hysterectomy (LESS-TLH) with operative times < 150 minutes and ≥150 minutes to determine the clinical factors that influence operative times. We also describe techniques that help overcome diffi...