Histerectomia vaginal em útero sem prolapso - experiência de 6 anos Vaginal hysterectomy in non-prolapsed uteruses: 6-year experience

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the applicability of the technique of vaginal hysterectomy in non-prolapsed uterus. Methods: A retrospective cohort study with 220 patients submitted to vaginal hysterectomy from January 2004 to July 2010 by the Vaginal Surgery and Pelvic Floor Team. Patients mean age was 44.4 years and they had on average three births (0-10 deliveries). The surgery was performed even in cases of previous abdominal surgery, and cesarean section was prevalent in Estudo realizado no Grupo de Cirurgia Vaginal e do Assoalho Pelvico do Centro de Referencia da Saude da Mulher, Hospital Perola Byington – Sao Paulo (SP), Brasil. 1 Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein – HIAE, Sao Paulo (SP), Brasil.2 Hospital Albert Einstein – HIAE, Sao Paulo (SP), Brasil; Hospital Perola Byington – Sao Paulo (SP), Brasil.Autor correspondente: Thomaz Rafael Gollop – Avenida Albert Einstein, 627/701 – Consultorio 118 – 1o andar – Bloco A1 – Morumbi – CEP: 05651-901 – Sao Paulo (SP), Brasil – E-mail: trgollop@usp.brData de submissao: 8/12/2011 – Data de aceite: 18/6/2012Conflitos de interesse: nao ha.