Tag: Hysterectomy
~10 Percent Present to ER After Hysterectomy for Benign Disease
Risk factors include younger age, higher parity, Medicare or self-pay insurance, postoperative pain
Geographic Variation in Costs Associated With Hysterectomy
Lowest median cost in mid-Atlantic region, while highest median cost seen in Pacific region
Lap, Abdominal Hysterectomy Equal for Early Endometrial CA
Equivalent disease-free survival at 4.5 years for stage I endometrial cancer with TAH, TLH
Cervical Cancer Mortality Higher Among Older, Black Women
Rates rose when latest study excluded women who'd already undergone hysterectomy
TENS Relieves Pain During Office Hysterectomy Without Sedation
Reduction in pain, and significant increase in patient satisfaction for active TENS group
Dynamic Tool Ups Surgeon Awareness in Hysterectomy
Quality assessment tool made surgeons more aware of their performance, outcomes, and patient safety
Thirty-Day Readmission Rate 2.8 Percent After Hysterectomy
Readmissions more likely when hysterectomy performed abdominally versus vaginally
Electric Power Morcellation Use Down Following FDA Warning
Hysterectomies done with power morcellators have dropped significantly
Surgical Trainee Involvement Tied to Peri-Op Complications
Findings for benign hysterectomy procedures; operative time key mediator of relationship
Opportunistic Salpingectomy Doesn’t Impact Ovarian Reserve
No impact on change in ovarian reserve, measured by rate of decline in anti-Müllerian hormone levels
