Laparoscopic hysterectomy with morcellation may be safer than abdominal procedure, new study indicates
Tuesday, March 24, 2015 - 12:00
in Health & Medicine
A study has compared the relative risks of laparoscopic hysterectomy (with morcellation) with abdominal surgery for hysterectomy in premenopausal women undergoing surgery for presumed uterine fibroids. Examining short- and long-term complications, quality of life, and overall mortality, they found that abdominal surgery carries a higher risk of complications, decreased quality of life, and death.