Original Article Gynecol Obstet Invest 2015;79:184–188 DOI: 10.1159/000367658
Received: April 17, 2014 Accepted after revision: August 14, 2014 Published online: February 4, 2015
Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in Obese and Morbidly Obese Women Hakan Guraslan Mehmet Baki Senturk Keziban Dogan Birgul Guraslan Bulent Babaoglu Levent Yasar Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Teaching and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
Key Words Body mass index · Complications · Laparoscopic hysterectomy · Obesity
Abstract Background: The study aimed at estimating the effect of body mass index (BMI), used to classify non-obese, obese, and morbidly obese patients, on clinical outcomes in total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) cases. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included 153 patients who underwent TLH for benign, premalignant, or malignant conditions between August 2010 and June 2013. Patients were divided into 3 groups according to BMI, and the following variables were analyzed: operation time, conversion rate, blood loss, total complications, and length of hospital stay. Results: The mean BMI was 33.5 kg/m2 (range, 22–61). Forty-four patients were non-obese (BMI
Received: April 17, 2014 Accepted after revision: August 14, 2014 Published online: February 4, 2015
Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in Obese and Morbidly Obese Women Hakan Guraslan Mehmet Baki Senturk Keziban Dogan Birgul Guraslan Bulent Babaoglu Levent Yasar Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Teaching and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
Key Words Body mass index · Complications · Laparoscopic hysterectomy · Obesity
Abstract Background: The study aimed at estimating the effect of body mass index (BMI), used to classify non-obese, obese, and morbidly obese patients, on clinical outcomes in total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) cases. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included 153 patients who underwent TLH for benign, premalignant, or malignant conditions between August 2010 and June 2013. Patients were divided into 3 groups according to BMI, and the following variables were analyzed: operation time, conversion rate, blood loss, total complications, and length of hospital stay. Results: The mean BMI was 33.5 kg/m2 (range, 22–61). Forty-four patients were non-obese (BMI
