Johnson & Johnson Institute
Total laparoscopic hysterectomy
Procedure overview
A hysterectomy is an operation to remove the uterus. A variety of surgical approaches exist for removal of the uterus, including supracervical hysterectomy, laparoscopic approaches, robot-assisted laparoscopic approaches, total vaginal hysterectomy (TVH), and total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH). Surgeons decide which surgical approach is most appropriate for each individual patient.
Indications & objectives
A hysterectomy is an operation to remove the uterus. This surgery may be done for different reasons, including, but not limited to:
- Uterine fibroids that cause bothersome pressure, bleeding, or other problems
- Abnormal uterine bleeding
- Uterine prolapse
- Cancer of the uterus, cervix, or ovaries
- Gender affirming care
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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This presentation is not accredited for CE/CME.
Grace Chen, MD is compensated by and presenting on behalf of Johnson & Johnson and its affiliates and must present information in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.
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