Hysterectomy

Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital Report on Findings in Hysterectomy

Published in Women's Health Weekly, October 27th, 2011

2011 OCT 27 -- In this recently published article, scientists in Boston, Massachusetts conducted a study "To evaluate and compare recovery times and quality of life (QOL) in patients undergoing a total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) and laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy (LSH). Patients underwent either a TLH or LSH."

"After surgery, patients maintained a daily log documenting pain, nausea, use of pain medications, and return to daily activities. They also completed a QOL questionnaire (SF-36) before and after surgery. Design Classification: Prospective cohort study (Canadian Task Force Classification II-1). University teaching hospital. A total of...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2011-10-27)

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