%0 Journal Article
%T HYSTERECTOMY
%A SAMINA ANWAR
%J The Professional Medical Journal
%D 2006
%I 
%X Objective: A study was conducted to evaluate the benefits of vaginal hysterectomy versus abdominalhysterectomy in patient with minimal or no prolapse, no pelvic adhesions and size of uterus not larger than 10 weeksof gestation. Design: A retrospective study. Setting: The study was conducted at Department of Obstetrics andGyanecology , Services Hospital Lahore. Subject And Method: Total of 70 cases were included out of which 40 werevaginal and 30 were abdominal hysterectomies. Results: In vaginal group the morbidity was less, no abdominal scar,shorter hospital stay and less socioeconomic burden on the patient. Conclusion: The conclusion made was vaginalprocedure is method of choice when ever applicable.
%K vaginal hysterectomy
%K abdominal hysterectomy
%K complications
%U http://www.theprofesional.com/v13n3/prof-589.pdf