Alternate Names : Abdominal Hysterectomy, Removal of the Uterus, Vaginal Hysterectomy

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Hysterectomy - Series: Procedure

Hysterectomy is a very common operation. The uterus may be completely removed, partially removed, or may be removed with the tubes and ovaries. A partial hysterectomy is removal of just the upper portion of the uterus, leaving the cervix and the base of the uterus are left intact. A total hysterectomy is removal of the entire uterus and the cervix . A radical hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus, both fallopian tubes, both ovaries, and the upper part of the vagina.

A hysterectomy may be done through an abdominal incision (abdominal hysterectomy) or through a vaginal incision (vaginal hysterectomy).

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1. Pelvic Laparoscopy
2. Hysterectomy
3. Uterus
4. Hysterectomy - Series
1. Normal anatomy
2. Indications
3. Procedure
4. Aftercare