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Re: LAVHFrom: james Connerth md (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed, 13 May 1998 10:12:41 -0500 (CDT)
At Wed, 13 May 1998, Holly wrote: > > I am scheduled for a LAVH next week. I've been on >Lupron for 3 months in an attempt to shrink my large >fibroid. Yesterday, I was told that it was 8-10 week >size and my doctor thinks a LAVH is possible. (Ovaries >will remain, but cervix must go to allow LAVH). If the >fibroid uterus can not be removed vaginally, they will >have to switch to the laparotomy procedure. My questions >are 1) How likely is it that the LAVH procedure will >be successful, with a fibroid this size? 2) My other option >is a supracervical abdominal hysterectomy. Which option >would you recommend? Think LAVH a good possibility!!If ovaries are to be conserved--why not a plain old vaginal hyst.--less OR time and faster recouperation?
-- j.connerth md
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