Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 1.995**
- H-Index: 8
- ISSN: 2474-1647
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647
Major Scope
- Breast Surgery
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- Endocrine Surgery
- Gynecological Surgery
- Neurological Surgery
- General Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
Abstract
Citation: Clin Surg. 2017;2(1):1701.Review Article | Open Access
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy and Tissue Morcellation
Mettler L and Alkatout I
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospitals Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
PDF Full Text DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647.1701
Abstract
In order to avoid larger abdominal incisions or colpotomy uterine power morcellation has been a challenging field of discussions also at hysterectomies with many contradictory issues. Morcellation is defined as division and removal in small pieces in the Merriam Webster dictionary. When laparoscopic or hysteroscopic operations are performed today frequently electromechanical morcellation is used, which allows removal of uterine fibroids and uterine tissue through port sites. However, morcellation procedures can potentially cause intra operative dissemination of pathological uterine tissue into the abdominal cavity, especially in unsuspected malignant cases, which may lead to a spreading of the disease and may have negative clinical consequences. The purpose of this editorial dealing with hysterectomies for benign cases is to evaluate dangers of power morcellation.
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Mettler L, Alkatout I. Laparoscopic Hysterectomy and Tissue Morcellation. Clin Surg. 2017; 2: 1701.
