Tag: Hysterectomy

What are the potential risks and complications associated with hysterectomy?

A hysterectomy is a major surgical procedure, and like any surgery, it comes with potential risks and complications.

Tagged Hysterectomy; Posted 8 months ago by Andreas Obermair

Can hysterectomy or other abdominal surgery cause irritable bowel syndrome?

Abdominal surgery, including a hysterectomy (removal of the uterus), has been associated with changes in bowel function in some individuals.

Tagged Hysterectomy; Posted 10 months ago by Andreas Obermair

What to expect up to four months after your hysterectomy

Recovery after surgery may differ individually but also depending on if you had a laparoscopic or abdominal (open) surgery.

Posted in hysterectomy; Tagged Hysterectomy; Comments 12 ; Posted 2 years ago by Andreas Obermair

Laparoscopic hysterectomy superior to open surgery

It was a big day for The Queensland Centre for Gynaecological Cancer on 30 October 2016.

Tagged cancer, endometrial, cost, TLH, TAH, Hysterectomy; Posted 8 years ago by Andreas Obermair

Doctor, how will you get my uterus out?

Patients frequently ask how we remove the uterus, which normally is the size of a pear, during laparoscopic hysterectomy.

Tagged Morcellation, uterus, Hysterectomy, surgery, uterine sarcoma; Posted 8 years ago by Andreas Obermair

Barriers of adopting laparoscopic hysterectomy

I am asking for your help with a research study. My team and I would like to explore the barriers of implementing laparoscopic hysterectomy.

Tagged Hysterectomy, Complications, TLH; Posted 11 years ago

Breast cancer - hysterectomy and removal of ovaries and tubes

It is well possible that patients diagnosed with breast cancer have been undertreated in the past.A study to be published soon shows that breast cancer patients who have a hysterectomy...

Tagged Hysterectomy, breast cancer, BSO; Comments 4 ; Posted 11 years ago

Create space at laparoscopy

Tagged laparoscopy, bowel retraction, Endo Loop, Endo Close, Hysterectomy, Training; Posted 11 years ago by Donal Brennan

Investments are needed for better hysterectomies

A recent ABC News feature suggested that the eradication of open hysterectomy and converting them to laparoscopic hysterectomy would save the Australian government $50 million straight away.

Tagged Hysterectomy, Research, cost; Comments 1 ; Posted 11 years ago

Should a Cystoscopy be always performed after laparoscopic hysterectomy?

Evidence is emerging that laparoscopic hysterectomy is the treatment of choice if a vaginal hysterectomy is not feasible. Injuries of the ureters or the bladder are uncommon after Laparoscopic Hysterectomy.

Tagged Cystoscopy, Hysterectomy; Comments 3 ; Posted 12 years ago

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