Samina Anwar.
Hysterectomy; vaginal versus abdominal.
Professional Med J Jan ;13(3):333-7.

Objective: A study was conducted to evaluate the benefits of vaginal hysterectomy versus abdominal hysterectomy in patient with minimal or no prolapse, no pelvic adhesions and size of uterus not larger than 10 weeks of gestation. Design: A retrospective study. Setting: The study was conducted at Department of Obstetrics and Gyanecology , Services Hospital Lahore. Subject And Method: Total of 70 cases were included out of which 40 were vaginal and 30 were abdominal hysterectomies. Results: In vaginal group the morbidity was less, no abdominal scar, shorter hospital stay and less socioeconomic burden on the patient. Conclusion: The conclusion made was vaginal procedure is method of choice when ever applicable.

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