10 Laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy

Supracervical hysterectomy is a viable alternative for those individuals requiring uterine extirpation without indications for cervical removal. The laparoscopic approach to this procedure provides even lower morbidity and therefore can enhance clinical outcomes. The procedure is versatile in that most patients are amenable pathologically to this approach, particularly those individuals with large lieomyomata. Five year follow-up data is presented on 236 cases performed by the author including clinical outcomes and morbidity information. The procedure as performed by the author is presented in detail with illustrations of critical aspects of the technique of LSH.