Laparoscopic hysterectomy with morcellation is associated with better outcomes than abdominal hysterectomy for women with presumed fibroid tumors, according to new research.

Jan. 30, 2003 — Laparoscopic hysterectomy should be the procedure of choice for menorrhagia when medical therapy is not effective, according to the results of a prospective randomized trial ...

For instance, simulation studies accounting for both surgery- and occult cancer-related outcomes suggest that laparoscopic hysterectomy with morcellation may be beneficial for younger women, given the ...

New data suggested that laparoscopic radical hysterectomy that uses modified tumor-free (MTF) techniques can improve outcomes for patients with early-stage cervical cancer. An editorialist ...

Marvin Fong/The Plain DealerDr. Gregory Kitagawa, center, and Dr. Kevin Stepp, right, perform a single-incision laparoscopic hysterectomy through the bellybutton last week at MetroHealth Medical ...

Laparoscopic hysterectomy is associated with shorter hospital stays, less postoperative pain, and earlier resumption of activity. We analyzed predictors of access to laparoscopy and compared the ...

Most women in the United States who undergo a hysterectomy for a noncancerous condition will have surgery with the traditional, "open" abdominal method, which is more invasive and requires a ...

McFadden said a supracervical hysterectomy is very similar to the laparoscopic surgery, with the exception that surgeons remove the cervix with laparoscopic surgery.

Researchers have developed easy-to-use online prediction tools that provide personalized risk estimates for patients undergoing hysterectomy for benign disease. The study describing the models is ...

Bloating is common after a hysterectomy and may have a number of possible causes like inflammation, gas, and constipation.