Clinical Review
2015 Update on vaginal hysterectomy
A few innovative tools can greatly ease the operative experience for both surgeon and patient
Are you a champion of vaginal and laparoscopic hysterectomy? Every hospital should identify champions of these approaches. These master surgeons could help advance the capability of the hospital staff to confidently and safely prioritize the use of vaginal and laparoscopic hysterectomy for benign disease by mentoring other surgeons. If we reduce the use of abdominal hysterectomy we will improve outcomes and significantly advance women’s health.
Select OBG Management publications on vaginal surgery and minimally invasive gynecology
Transforming vaginal hysterectomy: 7 solutions to the most
daunting challenges
Rosanne M. Kho, MD (July 2014)
The Extracorporeal C-Incision Tissue Extraction ExCITE technique
Mireille D. Truong, MD, and Arnold P. Advincula, MD (November 2014)
Update on vaginal hysterectomy
Barbara S. Levy, MD (September 2015)
The ExCITE technique, Part 2: Simulation made simple
Mireille D. Truong, MD, and Arnold P. Advincula, MD (Coming soon)
The following articles are based on the master class in vaginal hysterectomy produced by AAGL and cosponsored by ACOG and SGS.
Vaginal hysterectomy with basic instrumentation
Barbara S. Levy, MD (October 2015)
Technique for salpingectomy and salpingo-oophorectomy
John B. Gebhart, MD, MS (In this issue, page 26)
Managing complications in vaginal hysterectomy
John B. Gebhart, MD, MS (Coming soon)
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