Objective: To evaluate the appropriateness of recommendations for hysterectomies done for nonemergency and nononcologic indications. Methods: We assessed the appropriateness of recommendations for hysterectomy for 497...
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Objective: To evaluate the appropriateness of recommendations for hysterectomies done for nonemergency and nononcologic indications. Methods: We assessed the appropriateness of recommendations for hysterectomy for 497 women who had the operation between August 1993 and July 1995 in one of nine capitated medical groups in Southern California. Appropriateness was assessed using two sets of criteria, the first developed by a multispecialty expert physician panel using the RAND/University of California-Los Angeles appropriateness method, and the second consisting of the ACOG criteria sets for hysterectomies. The main outcome measure was the appropriateness of recommendation for hysterectomy, based on expert panel ratings and ACOG criteria sets. Results: The most common indications for hysterectomy were leiomyomata (60% of hysterectomies), pelvic relaxation (11%), pain (9%), and bleeding (8%). Three hundred sixty-seven (70%) of the hysterectomies did not meet the level of care recommended by the expert panel and were judged to be recommended inappropriately. ACOG criteria sets were applicable to 71 women, and 54 (76%) did not meet ACOG criteria for hysterectomy. The most common reasons recommendations for hysterectomies considered inappropriate were lack of adequate diagnostic evaluation and failure to try alternative treatments before hysterectomy. Conclusion: Hysterectomy is often recommended for indications judged inappropriate. Patients and physicians should work together to ensure that proper diagnostic evaluation has been done and appropriate treatments considered before hysterectomy is recommended. (C) 2000 by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Even though hysterectomy remains an appealing solution for a number of nonmalignant gynecologic conditions, patients are often scheduled for surgery without proper evaluation or consideration of an alternative. For sy...
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Even though hysterectomy remains an appealing solution for a number of nonmalignant gynecologic conditions, patients are often scheduled for surgery without proper evaluation or consideration of an alternative. For symptoms associated with uterine fibroids or endometriosis, there are alternative treatments that cause less morbidity, are less costly, and often are equally effective. Conservative management may also be appropriate for selected patients with early gynecologic cancer.
BACKGROUND: The influence of blood transfusions in the risk of postoperative infection remains controversial. We examined the association between autologous (AB) and homologous (HB) blood transfusions with postoperati...
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BACKGROUND: The influence of blood transfusions in the risk of postoperative infection remains controversial. We examined the association between autologous (AB) and homologous (HB) blood transfusions with postoperative infection in elective surgery. METHODS: The medical records of 991 Medicare patients aged greater than or equal to 65 years submitted to hysterectomy and hip and knee replacement were reviewed. Logistic regression analysis was used to control for age, comorbidity, year, and type of procedure, RESULTS: Overall, 451 (46%) patients required transfusions. AB was given to 324 (72%), HB to 94 (21%);33 (7%) patients received both, Forty-two patients (4%) developed postoperative infections. The infection rate was not different among patients receiving HE (7%), AB (5%), AB+HB (0), and nontransfused patients (4%);P = 0.18). After adjustment for confounders, HB and AB remained not associated with infections. CONCLUSION: In elective surgery with small volume transfusion, neither AB nor HE transfusions were associated with an increased risk of postoperative infections. Am J Surg. 1999;178:549-555, (C) 1999 by Excerpta Medica, Inc.
In the United States, as many as two million women (ie, 22%) each year will consult a physician about menorrhagia (ie, excessive menstrual bleeding). Seven hundred thousand hysterectomies are performed in the United S...
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In the United States, as many as two million women (ie, 22%) each year will consult a physician about menorrhagia (ie, excessive menstrual bleeding). Seven hundred thousand hysterectomies are performed in the United States each year for symptomatic menorrhagia. The procedure cost, risk, and complications, combined with the fact that a large number of posthysterectomy specimens show no abnormality, suggest that the majority of hysterectomies performed for menorrhagia are unnecessary. These data suggest that a less invasive procedure that destroys the endometrial lining but preserves the uterus would be a beneficial procedure for patients with excessive uterine bleeding. Treatment for menorrhagia may include hormone therapy, endometrial curettage, endometrial ablation, and hysterectomy. Women who are opposed to hysterectomy and those for whom other treatment options were unsuccessful can consider ablation rather than hysterectomy.
Study Objective. To evaluate of 100 total laparoscopic hysterectomies performed in a private practice. Design. Prospective observational study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). Setting. Private hospital. Pati...
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Study Objective. To evaluate of 100 total laparoscopic hysterectomies performed in a private practice. Design. Prospective observational study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). Setting. Private hospital. Patients. One hundred women. Interventions. Total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH). Measurements and Main Results. The most common indications for TLH were chronic menorrhagia (uterine myomas), pelvic pain (severe endometriosis), and uterine enlargement. Four of our first 20 procedures were converted to laparotomy in which bipolar was used exclusively. In the others cases the Endo cia stapler was used in the first step of the procedure (section of broad ligaments) in combination with bipolar coagulation. Mean operating time was 90 minutes (range 45-150 min) and hospital stay was 36 hours (range 18 hrs-2 days). The two intraoperative complications were hemorrhage requiring blood transfusion and a rectal injury;the lour postoperative complications were two cases of vesicovaginal fistula, and one each of colonic vaginal fistula and vaginal cuff infection (total complication rate 5%). Ninety-six women returned to work in 2 weeks. Conclusion. Total laparoscopic hysterectomy can be performed safely and effectively when the surgical team is sufficiently trained and experienced in managing complications. We believe that it will become standard treatment for benign uterine disease.
Study Objective. To compare two 3-year periods before and after laparoscopic hysterectomy was introduced into our resident training program. Design. Retrospective analysis (Canadian Task Force classification 11-2). Se...
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Study Objective. To compare two 3-year periods before and after laparoscopic hysterectomy was introduced into our resident training program. Design. Retrospective analysis (Canadian Task Force classification 11-2). Setting. Teaching hospital in the Netherlands. Patients. Women undergoing hysterectomy from 1992 to 1994 and 1995 to 1997. Intervention. Abdominal, vaginal, and laparoscopic hysterectomies. Measurements and Main Results. Laparoscopic hysterectomy significantly (p<0.002) reduced the number of abdominal hysterectomies. Conclusion. To reduce the number of abdominal hysterectomies, it is essential that the laparoscopic procedure be taught to residents.
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