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Volume 59, Number 6, 2007
The Trend Shift in Hysterectomy Technique in Siriraj Hospital
Prasong Tanmahasamut, M.D.,Amphan Chalermchockcharoenkit, M.D.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand.

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The AH is the most common route selected for hysterectomy in our department. Although the trend of AH is decreasing, the rate is still high. Many advocate the VH as an excellent alternative to both AH and LH techniques. However, the rate of VH in our department is still low (about 7.5%) without significant change. With modern equipment, trained staff, and strategic support, we have in a 6-year period increased the LH rate from approximately 4% to approximately 8.7%. This technique is in most cases preferred by endoscopists in our department, and almost all patients are satisfied with the shorter hospital ...


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