Hysterectomy for non-prolapsed uterus in elderly patients: predictors of prolonged hospital stay

Objective: To investigate surgical outcomes and complications of hysterectomy for benign conditions other than prolapse in elderly patients and to define predictors of prolonged hospitalization. Design: Retrospective analysis of prospectively-collected data. Setting: Academic research center Patients: We utilized our institution surgical database to identify patients aged 60 years or more ( “elderly”) who underwent hysterectomy for benign conditions other than pelvic organ prolapse during a 20-year period (January 2000 - December 2019). Methods: Length of stay (LOS) of more than 2 days (90th percentile of LOS) was defined as prolonged hospitalization. Patient demographics, comorbid conditions, and surgical approach (vaginal hysterectomy (VH), laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH) and abdominal hysterectomy (AH)) were identified. Patients treated via LH or VH were also grouped as minimally invasive surgery (MIS). Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify factors associa ted with prolonged LOS. Results: Overall, 334 patients were included in this study, 262 (78.4%) of whom underwent LH, 42 (12.6%) VH and 30 (9.0%) AH. Median LOS was 2 days (1-8), and 63 (18.8%) patients required prolonged LOS. Compared to AH, median hospital stay was shorter in MIS group (2 days vs . 3 days, p
Source: Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation - Category: OBGYN Source Type: research