Laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy in a university hospital. Decreasing the need for abdominal hysterectomy and increasing resident experience in vaginal surgery.

Abstract

Laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy, when used as an alternative to abdominal hysterectomy in patients not considered candidates for vaginal hysterectomy, decreased the need for abdominal hysterectomy, with fewer complications, and shorter hospital stay and increased resident experience with vaginal surgery.