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. . . 90% of AUB patients prefer treatments that are painless, require no large incision and allow a quick recovery. 4. 1Brumsted JR, Blackman JA, et.al., Fertility and Sterility, Vol. 65:2, 19962Dwyer, ibid3Brooks, PG, et.al., Journal of Reproductive Medicine, Vol. 39, No. 10, October 1994, Rand Corporation4RAND Institute, AAGL 9/97.
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1. Types of Hysterectomies Total abdominal hysterectomy
Total vaginal hysterectomy
Laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy
Laparoscopic hysterectomy
Laparoscopic Supracervical hysterectomy
3. Outcomes Comparison
4. Long-Term Patient Outcomes Comparison
5. AUB: Life-Table Analysis (N=62) FU (menopause)N No further surgery (%)
1 49 25 100 Global
2 48 16 100 Global
3 47 14 91.3 R/A(?cryo)
4 46 3 91.3 R/A(?cryo)
5 45 1 91.3 R/A Fib/Adeno
6 44 0 91.3 R/A SCH
7 43 2 73.0 SCH SCH
8 42 2 48.6 SCH SCH
6. Alternatives to hysterectomy Supracervical hysterectomy
Ablation of the endometrium
Resection/ablation in Operating room
Versa Point
Electric loop, any instrument company
Cryoablation
Gynecare: tri-wire loop with morcellator
Yag Laser
Pre-menopause: GnRH analog therapy + add-back
7. Global Ablation: Technique & Equipment Thermal Balloon: 170-190°F for 8-10 min
ThermaChoiceŽ (Gynecare)
Cavaterm
Cryo-ablation
Soprano (Gynecare)
Bipolar: ? 2 min exposure
NovaceptŽ
Heated fluid: 70°C for 3-4 min (local anesthesia)
EnAblŽ (Innerdyne/U.S. Surgical)
Radiofrequency balloon
Vesta/DUB (Vesta Medical)
Photodynamic Therapy
Photofrin II
Microwaves: 8mm probe: 2 min 12 sec
8. Indications for hysterectomy Endometriosis
Abnormal uterine bleeding
Fibroids
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Cancer of uterus, tubes or ovaries
Severe pelvic adhesions
Bilateral ovarian pathology
Adenomyosis
Pelvic congestion syndrome
Intractable, recurrent dysmenorrhea or metrorrhagia
Uterine anomalies
Uterine prolapse
Recurrent intrauterine polyps
Uterine perforation
Mentally retarded patient with no hygiene control
Pregnancy
Placenta increta, percreta, or acreta
Atonic uterus
Uterine perforation
Ruptured uterus