Total hysterectomy for uterine fibroids: How long does it take to recover?

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The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor I Pham Thi Yen - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.
Uterine fibroids are a common gynecological disease in women of reproductive age, pregnancy or menopause. Uterine fibroids are treated with therapy or surgery, depending on the size of the tumour. Some people will have to have a total hysterectomy, so how long will the patient recover after the procedure?

1. Learn about Laparoscopic Total Hysterectomy

1.1. Specified object:

Patients with indications for hysterectomy due to different pathologies such as: Uterine fibroids; large uterine fibroids, size > 12 weeks gestation; uterine fibroids compress other organs, causing many malignant complications, causing infertility; the tumor is located in the broad ligament; endometrial hyperplasia has not been successful with endometrial therapy; menorrhagia, internal treatment has not been effective; cervical lesions: CIN II, CIN III, CIS; early endometrial cancer; After abortion, there is indication for hysterectomy.

1.2. Contraindications:

Patients with contraindications for laparoscopic surgery. People with too large uterus, many adhesions due to old incisions many times or contraindications to laparoscopic surgery due to systemic diseases; endometrial cancer ; cervical cancer; late stage ovarian cancer.

1.3. Advantages of laparoscopic total hysterectomy

The advantage of this method will be to remove the entire tumor, completely solving the source of clinical symptoms. Besides, laparoscopic surgery helps patients reduce trauma, more aesthetic and patients also recover faster after surgery than open surgery as before.
High aesthetics for the patient: If laparoscopic surgery is almost no scar, only 3 holes in the trocart size
0.5cm, compared with open surgery scar
10cm. Total laparoscopic hysterectomy is an advanced technique that helps the patient recover quickly, leaving no bad scars on the abdominal wall. Less pain after surgery: After surgery, patients have less pain or only mild pain on the first day; during open surgery pain from 3-5 days. Quick recovery: after laparoscopic surgery, the patient can walk and eat normally the next day. Short hospital stay: On average, laparoscopic surgery requires only 3 days of hospital stay; Open surgery is 5-7 days. Less expensive: Although the cost of laparoscopic surgery is higher than that of open surgery, the hospital stay is short, the drug is used less, and the recovery is quick. Therefore, the total cost of treatment is not high.

1.4. Implementation process (steps to perform)

Procedure: The patient comes to the pre-operative examination => The doctor examines and performs the tests => After surgery is indicated and conditions are met, the patient is admitted to the Obstetrics Department => Prepare for surgery => Laparoscopic total hysterectomy => Postoperative follow-up and care => When the patient is healthy enough to be discharged from the hospital, the patient is discharged.

2. Advantages of complete hysterectomy at Vinmec Hospital

Laparoscopic total hysterectomy at Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital has the following advantages:

Experienced doctors in Obstetrics and Gynecology. The doctors are all head of the department, experienced in working at central and provincial hospitals Professional services: Modern civilized disease prevention system, comprehensive care, meals, regimes Rest, exercise, health education, each patient room is equipped with amenities like a 5-star hotel apartment, patient information is confidential Vinmec's Hybrid operating room is the most modern operating room system in the world In today's world, the integration of operating room and advanced imaging facilities (CT scan, MRI, ultrasound,...) helps to reduce surgery time and bring the best surgical efficiency to the patient. , minimizing the risk of hospital infections, complications in laparoscopic surgery help patients less trauma, recover quickly, leave very small scars and especially, the safety is very high compared to surgery. normally open. Vinmec International General Hospital is a prestigious address in the treatment of gynecological diseases in general. When performing the complete laparoscopic hysterectomy here, patients can experience the most advanced techniques such as:
Full HD laparoscopic obstetrics and gynecological surgery system; C tissue cutter when the tumor is too large; whether to push the uterus for surgery; Vaginal sutures are available. The doctor is experienced and well trained in this technique. In anesthesia resuscitation, Vinmec adheres to anesthetic protocols, anesthesia safety guidelines, anesthesia checklists for 100% of surgeries to minimize incidents and unwanted effects. If you have a need for gynecological examination and treatment, you can contact the website vimec.com for support.

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