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Re: LAVH

From: 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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