Laparoscopic subtotal hysterectomy versus laparoscopic total hysterectomy – a retrospective study of 2082 cases

Introduction: At present, the comparison of the laparoscopic subtotal hysterectomy (LSH) and laparoscopic total hysterectomy (LH) as surgical approach remains a topic of controversy with only limited outcome and subjective health perception data available. We performed a retrospective trial to analyze the intra- and postoperative outcomes, as well as patient quality of life and sexual function in women undergoing LSH and LH for benign uterine disease. Method: A total of 2299 laparoscopic hysterectomies performed between January 2003 and April 2010at the University Women's Hospital in Tübingen were included in th…