Monday 23 November 2015

Hysterectomy: Know Your Surgical Options




Overview
A hysterectomy surgery is nothing but a procedure of uterus removal, which also deals with removing organs like ovaries and cervix. Though this procedure is often used to remove the fibroids over the uterus, but at times it can be even used to remove the above said organs as well.  In the year 2013, more than 1,500,000 were performed in the west for the benign conditions. Such types of rates are considered to be the highest in the world. The latest figure indicates that out of 10,000 women 300 undergo for this surgery. Now, let’s us dig deep into this procedure and find out the next as under: 

Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy Options

When it comes to Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy Options, the following are the choices, let’s check them out: 
  • Vaginal Hysterectomy: This surgery is carried out making small incision over the top side of the vagina wherein the surgery is seen accessing the uterus via cutting the blood vessels, ligaments and fallopian tubes. The surgeon then cuts the uterus, which is then removed via the vagina. This procedure has a number of benefits, which include no scars or pain after the surgery, while the disadvantage is that it can be difficult to carry out this procedure for many reasons.

  • Laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy: This surgery is performed by making a couple of incisions over the lower abdomen area, which passes through the vertical way inside the bone via the belly button along the bikini line. There are couple of benefits of this surgery, which include removing the uterus without any internal scarring even when the fibroids are of big size. The recovery period is not much as compared to the other surgical options.

  • Laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy: The name itself indicates that it is a surgery with a laparoscopic approach, which helps in removing the uterus, or fallopian tubes via the vagina. This procedure helps in getting a right view of the uterus, which helps in removing the fibroid easily seeing over the screen. In case if the laparoscope is not inserted inside the vagina then the surgeon is seen making smaller incisions over the abdomen area to do the needful. 

  • Robotic-assisted hysterectomy: This procedure is among the latest one to add for the women needing hysterectomy. In this procedure, you enjoy a wide range of benefits like less pain, faster recovery, lesser hospital stay, and many more. This surgery is carried out by making special instrument based on robotic system over the area near (lower abdomen) to uterus. Using a camera the surgeon gets a much better image over the screen, which helps the doctor to do the needful. 
When a Traditional Hysterectomy Is Needed?
There are many reasons for performing this procedure, however, the following are the most common ones, let’s check them out:
  • For having the presence of Uterine Fibroid
  • For the abnormal uterine bleeding or the vaginal bleeding
  • Cervical dysplasia
  • For having Endometriosis & Uterine Prolapse like  getting pelvic relaxation
  • For Cancer
As per reports, only 10 percent of this procedure is carried out to remove cancer, while the rest 90 percent is carried out for extracting the non cancerous tumours etc.  

Which Hysterectomy Surgery Option Is Right for You?

There are various types of Hysterectomy surgery, which you may require as per the conditions and issues being based by one. Some of these procedures are as under: 
  • Radical Hysterectomy: This surgery is need when you need to remove the cervix, ovaries and uterus
  • Total Hysterectomy: This surgery is required when you are supposed to get rid of the cervix and uterus
  • Subtotal or partial hysterectomy: This surgery can help you in removing the upper portion of the uterus, which then leaves behind ovaries and cervix behind in a perfect condition.
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