Impact of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy on Quality of Life

Publication date: Available online 1 September 2018Source: Journal of Minimally Invasive GynecologyAuthor(s): Chelsea Fortin, Christine Hur, Tommaso FalconeAbstractThere is an ongoing debate regarding the benefits and drawbacks of the various routes of hysterectomy. A number of studies have examined overall quality of life outcomes as well as specific patient-reported outcomes including physical, psychosocial, and sexual functioning following hysterectomy. Existing studies have used varied methodologies with widely heterogeneous results, but patient satisfaction appears to be very high following laparoscopic hysterectomy, with many studies favoring the laparoscopic approach over other routes of hysterectomy. There are many opportunities for further investigation into the impact of laparoscopic hysterectomy on quality of life—an outcome measure that may be one of the most important in surgeries for benign indications.
Source: Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology - Category: OBGYN Source Type: research