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Johnson & Johnson Institute

Total laparoscopic hysterectomy

Grace Chen, MD

Operative steps

  • Access to abdomen is generally gained in one of the 3 ways: Veress needle; direct/optical entry and open entry.
  • Anatomic survey is usually performed including pelvic and upper abdomen with particular attention to the course of the pelvic ureters.
  • If necessary, adhesiolysis is performed.

Perform anatomic survey

Perform adhesiolysis 

Total laparoscopic hysterectomy
Total laparoscopic hysterectomy

References

For complete indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and adverse reactions, please reference full package insert.


Grace Chen, MD prepared this procedure guide on behalf of Johnson & Johnson and its affiliates. The procedure guide reflects the opinions of the individual presenter, and the steps described may not encompass the complete steps of the procedure. Additionally, other surgeons may prefer different techniques, approaches, etc., as individual surgeon experience in his/her clinical practice, as well as patient needs, may dictate variation in procedure steps.


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