Vaginal hysterectomy after previous ventral scar hernia repair
Sheth, S.S.; Ghoshal, A.A.
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology the Journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 22(4): 430-431
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0144-3615 PMID: 12521472 DOI: 10.1080/01443610220141443Document Number: 260999
A series of 20 women with a previous ventral (incisional) hernia repair underwent successful hysterectomy by the vaginal route and 17 of them also underwent prophylactic oophorectomy or salpingo-oophorectomy, all without laparoscopic assistance. There was no trauma to the bladder or the rectum and the hernia repair remained intact. They were adequately counselled on the possibility of a switch to laparotomy or laparoscopic assistance.