The role of supracervical hysterectomy in benign disease of the uterus

Summary The aim of this study was to investigate the type of hysterectomy that gynaecological surgeons and female hospital staff would choose for benign disease of the uterus, and to investigate the most influential factors in that choice. We performed a prospective survey of 369 gynaecological surg...

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Published in:Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology 2006, Vol.26 (1), p.52-58
Main Authors: Esdaile, B. A., Chalian, R. A., Del Priore, G., Smith, J. R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitude of Health Personnel
Attitude to Health
Female
Gynecology
Gynecology - statistics & numerical data
Health Care Surveys
Humans
Hysterectomy
Hysterectomy - methods
Hysterectomy - statistics & numerical data
Male
Medical treatment
Prospective Studies
United Kingdom - epidemiology
United States - epidemiology
Uterine Diseases - surgery
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Summary:Summary The aim of this study was to investigate the type of hysterectomy that gynaecological surgeons and female hospital staff would choose for benign disease of the uterus, and to investigate the most influential factors in that choice. We performed a prospective survey of 369 gynaecological surgeons and 370 female staff members of a large teaching hospital. Our survey found that 88% of UK gynaecological oncologists and 50% of US gynaecological oncologists responding would perform a supracervical hysterectomy (SCH) over a total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH) for benign disease of the uterus. A total of 72% of the female staff surveyed would choose a SCH for benign disease of the uterus. In conclusion, our study has given gynaecological and prospective patient approval to support the idea of replacing total hysterectomy with supracervical hysterectomy for benign disease of the uterus.
ISSN:0144-3615
1364-6893
DOI:10.1080/01443610500378681