Abstract:

One particularly controversial form of laparoscopic hysterectomy is subtotal hysterectomy (LSH). LSH was first described by Semm. Since that report, several authors have reported their initial experience with vanous methods for LSH. A recent clinical commentary by Munro discussed the pros and cons of LSH in an editorial entitled "Supracervical Hysterectomy: A Time for Reprisal. In a recently published report, we discussed our initial experience with laparoscopic subtotal hysterectomy. The article reported our experiences utilizing bipolar instruments, an electromechanical morcellator, and other modifications of LSH we feel simplify and reduce the procedural operaríve time and potential intraoperative and postoperative complications.

Authors:

James F. Daniell, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.; Calvin Channell, M.D.; James Lindsay, M.D.; Stephen Staggs, M.D. - Centennial Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn.

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