Vaginal Hysterectomy

Using a tutorial approach, this video presents the fundamental techniques and basic tenets involved in successfully performing a vaginal hysterectomy, including a salpingo-oophorectomy and laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy using endoscopic staples. There are also full explanations of: operative indications; patient evaluation and selection considerations; laboratory studies; pre-operative evaluation and surgical preparation; instrumentation; suture selection; haemostasis; modification techniques for selected patients. The viewer also learns how to effectively perform vaginal hysterectomy, offering patients: fewer complications; reduced operating time; shorter hospital stays; and faster recovery.