Total laparoscopic hysterectomy for benign uterine pathologies: obesity does not increase the risk of complications

BACKGROUND This study was designed to investigate the intra-operative characteristics and the risk of intra- and post-operative complications in cases of total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) in overweight, obese and non-obese patients. METHODS This cohort study includes all patients undergoing TLH...

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Published in:Human reproduction (Oxford) 2009-12, Vol.24 (12), p.3057-3062
Main Authors: Chopin, Nicolas, Malaret, Jean Marie, Lafay-Pillet, Marie-Christine, Fotso, Adolphe, Foulot, Hervé, Chapron, Charles
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biological and medical sciences
Body Mass Index
Cohort Studies
complications
Female
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Hysterectomy - adverse effects
Intraoperative Complications - epidemiology
laparoscopic hysterectomy
Laparoscopy - adverse effects
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
obesity
Obesity - complications
operative laparoscopy
Overweight - complications
Paris - epidemiology
Postoperative Complications - epidemiology
Risk
Time Factors
total hysterectomy
Uterine Diseases - complications
Uterine Diseases - surgery
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Summary:BACKGROUND This study was designed to investigate the intra-operative characteristics and the risk of intra- and post-operative complications in cases of total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) in overweight, obese and non-obese patients. METHODS This cohort study includes all patients undergoing TLH for benign pathologies between January 1993 and June 2007 in Cochin university hospital (Paris). Demographic and surgical data were analysed. A comparison between overweight and obese patients versus non-obese patients and multivariate analyses were performed. RESULTS Of 1460 patients undergoing TLH, 101 patients (6.9%) had a BMI of 30 or higher and 338 (23.2%) were overweight. After adjustment with respect to the patients’ characteristics and past history (age, parity, past history of laparotomies, previous Cesarean section, menopausal status), no significant difference was found whether in terms of intra-operative (haemorrhage, transfusion, thrombosis, ureter, bladder or bowel injuries) or post-operative complications (hyperthermia, infections, fistula). Concerning the intra- and post-operative characteristics of these patients, only a significantly longer operating time was noted in the case of obesity (RR = 1.80; CI 95%: 1.16–2.81). CONCLUSIONS In our experience, provided that the operating technique is meticulous, the intra- and post-operative complications are not increased in the case of obesity, although the operating time is longer.
ISSN:0268-1161
1460-2350
DOI:10.1093/humrep/dep348