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Is hysterectomy necessary for laparoscopic pelvic floor repair?

April 26, 2017biotechnology center floor hysterectomy LAPAROSCOPIC National necessary pelvic PubMed Repair

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Is hysterectomy necessary for laparoscopic pelvic floor repair?

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Sydney Women’s Endosurgery Centre, St. George Hospital, Sydney, Australia. dmbrosen@medemail.com.au STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether the addition of hysterectomy to laparoscopic pelvic floor repair has any impact on the short-term (perioperative) or long-term (prolapse outcome) effects of the surgery. DESIGN: A controlled prospective trial (Canadian Task Force classification II-1). SETTING: Private and public hospitals affiliated with a single institution. PATIENTS: A total of 64 patients with uterovaginal prolapse pelvic organ prolapse quantification system stage 2 to 4 had consent for laparoscopic pelvic floor repair from January 2005 through January 2006 (32 patients in each treatment arm). Patients self-selected to undergo hysterectomy in addition to their surgery. INTERVENTIONS: Patients were divided into group A (laparoscopic pelvic floor repair with hysterectomy) or group B (laparoscopic pelvic floor repair alone). All patients had laparoscopic pelvic floor repair in at leas