Gastrointestinal and vascular damage during total laparoscopic hysterectomy: A review of the literature

Katsakos I, Karpeta M, Paraskevaidis C, Papadis P, Paparistidis N

The following review examines the current role and complication rates of total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH), which is a hysterectomy completed entirely laparoscopically. Recent advances in equipment, surgical techniques and training have established total laparoscopic hysterectomy as a well tolerated and efficient technique. It is increasingly being adopted around the world …

Posted in 2011 Volume 10 – Issue 3 Tagged , , ,

Total uterine prolapse as the main cause of severe obstructive nephropathy: A case report

Toufexi E, Giannakopoulos K, Lagadas A, Sarikakis J, Provataki C, Zorbala A, Stamatiadis D, Kiriakidou K, Astraka M

Total uterine prolapse may lead to severe obstructive nephropathy. We report a case of a 77 years old woman who presented with complete uterovaginal prolapse, bilateral hydronephrosis, arterial hypertension and renal failure. A complete correction of her renal failure was observed after the surgical repair of the prolapse (vaginal hysterectomy followed by anterior and posterior …

Posted in 2005 Volume 4 – Issue 2 Tagged , , , , ,