What are the steps of vaginal hysterectomy?

There are many types of uterine diseases, which have a great impact on women's health. When suffering from certain serious gynecological diseases, hysterectomy is usually required to solve the problem. A typical operation is vaginal hysterectomy. Many women are concerned about the steps of the operation. So, what are the steps of vaginal hysterectomy? Let’s take a closer look below.

Methods: Epidural anesthesia or combined spinal-epidural block anesthesia was used, the bladder was in lithotomy position, and the cervix was pulled after catheterization with a metal catheter. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : An oil sand roll is inserted into the vagina and a urinary catheter is placed, and a routine anal examination is performed after the operation; the oil sand roll is removed 24 hours after the operation and the urinary catheter is removed 48 hours after the operation.

Results: All the operations went smoothly without conversion to laparotomy and without complications such as rectal, bladder, ureteral injury and massive bleeding. The operation time was (57±20) min, bleeding was (120±20) ml, the weight of the ex vivo uterus was (312±204) g, and there was no fever after the operation. Follow-up two months later showed that the vaginal stump had healed well, and no stump polyps, peritoneal inflammatory masses or hematomas were found.

The above is an introduction to the steps of vaginal hysterectomy. I hope it will be helpful for women to understand. Vaginal hysterectomy is a relatively common surgical procedure for treating uterine diseases, and the technology is quite advanced. When related surgery is needed, patients are advised to go to a regular hospital, which can greatly reduce the risk of surgery and avoid complications.