Table 2 Overall morbidity, reoperation and mortality rates associated with different hysterectomy techniques
From: Multidetector CT of expected findings and complications after hysterectomy
Route | 30-day major complications (%) | Need for repeated surgery (%) | Mortality (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Radical abdominal hysterectomy (AH) for cancer | 9.8 | 3.0 | 1.1 |
AH for benign conditions | 4.8 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
Vaginal hysterectomy (VH) | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.03 |
Laparoscopically-assisted VH (LAVH) | 3.4 | 1.5 | 0.1 |
Total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) | 2.6 | 2.0 | – |