With some technical modifications in the traditionally taught steps of the vaginal hysterectomies,we can make the procedure simpler and faster.
1) One can use hydrodissection technique as described in the previous blog
2) Dont go after opening the anterior fold of peritoneum,just retract the bladder under some retracter and go on applying the clamps. The A pouch will open up on its own after we take the uterines ,except in cases of previous LSCS where I prefer opening the pouch after ligating the uterines.
3) I dont cut the lateral vaginal wall but retain its attachment with the uterosacrals,so that the part of the vault retains its natural attachment with the ligament.
4) I anchor the uterosacrals to the vault right in the beginning by taking the long end of the suture through the posterior edge of the vagina.
5) Always take an additional pedicle of the round ligament with the ascending branch of the uterine. This simplifies the approach to the infundibulopelvic ligament and takes care of the chances of bleeding in the post op period.
5) One should use the morcellation technique i.e bisection,transection,coring ,to debulk the uterus for easy delivery
6) Vaginal Myoma screw is a very handy instrument to apply traction to deliver a fibroid or a uterus
7) Always secure the vaginal angles securely as they the most notorious oozers in the post op period.
Archive for November, 2010
vaginal Hysterectomy : The steps simplified
November 25, 2010After the workshop
November 25, 2010Post Workshop
The first National Live Operative Workshop on Vaginal Hysterectomies at Akola on 21st Nov. was a huge success.
Delegates from all over the country (Assam,West Bengal,Karnataka , Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat ,Maharashtra ,TamilNadu )
traversed the distance, to be there for the workshop. Faculties included the legendery,Dr. Shirish Sheth,Dr. Vyomesh Shah,Dr. Vanita Raut, Dr. Sunil Shah and Myself.
Practically vaginal hysterectomies for all the possible indications ie12 wks,16 wks size fibroids,prev.one LSCS with fibroid,previous 2LCS with an adnexal cyst ,prolapse with sacrospinous fixation ,conventional vaginal hysterectomy,vaginal hyst. by hydrodissection technique were covered with good to and fro interactions.Vaginal Hyst. using biclamp (bipolar current) was also demonstrated.We concluded by free interactions with the expert faculties. I hope at the end of the day everybody would have had the feeling that vaginal route for hysterectomy ,be it for any indication,is within ones reach