Vaginal surgery of uterus larger than 12 weeks by using vessel sealing device

Shashi Shankar behera; susmita senapati; sudarshan dash

Volume : V, Issue : X, October - 2016

Vaginal surgery of uterus larger than 12 weeks by using vessel sealing device

Shashi Shankar Behera, Susmita Senapati, Sudarshan Dash

Abstract :

Background– vaginal hysterectomy is the most commonly performed gynaecological surgery in our operation theater. Most common indication is a benign cause having a size of uterus less than 12 weeks. Uterus larger than 12 weeks size either dealt abdominally or laroscopically. Objective–. A retrospective study to evaluate the safety of surgery by using a vessel sealing device in a small group of patients undergoing vaginal hysterectomy for uterus larger than 12 week size . Method– The covidien vessel sealing device(ligasure) used for vaginal hysterectomy in uterus size between 12 to 16 weeks. Results– No complications were encountered intraoperatively & postoperatively Conclusion– Ligasure is an efficient & safe alterative to suture for vaginal hysterectomy specially in big uterus.