WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2008: Re: HYSTERECTOMY: Keep Cervix Vaginal Hysterectomy? Doderlein

Re: HYSTERECTOMY: Keep Cervix Vaginal Hysterectomy? Doderlein

From: Hope Waltman (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:54:47 -0500 (CDT)

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Message posted on William Parker, MD behalf by: Hope, Women’s Health Forum Moderator

This is called a Doderlein hysterectomy. An incision is first made in the posterior fornix and the uterine fundus is pulled through the opening and the hysterectomy is performed "top down" as it would be for an abdominal hysterectomy. There is a limitation to the size of the uterus that can be removed this way.

William Parker, MD Santa Monica, CA

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At Fri, 21 Mar 2008, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote: >
>Anon
>
>I am not at the office with my reference books, but there is a type of
>vaginal hysterectomy that does retain the cervix. I have never done one
>and have been practicing for 23 years. I recall my "older partners"
>describing it back when I started in practice...Dr. von Almen
>
>At Fri, 21 Mar 2008, anonymous wrote:
>>
>>I was under the impression that the only types of hysterectomies that
>>allow for the cervix to be kept are abdominal or laparoscopic
>>subcervical hysterectomy. But someone I know is claiming that the
>>cervix can be kept with a vaginal hysterectomy as well. Is this really
>>possible? I can't find any information to support this.
>
>--
> Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes
> only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient
> relationship. This information is not intended to supplant
> the need for you to consult with your physician prior to
> choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
> ** Private emails cannot be entertained due to time
> constraints; consequently, they will receive no response.
>
>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
>Private Practice
>New Orleans, La.
>

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