Hysterectomy, (Removal of Uterus) A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions【電子書籍】[ Kenneth Kee ]

   

<p>Hysterectomy is the surgery to remove the whole uterus.<br />It may be done through:<br />1. Vaginal hysterectomy<br />A surgical cut in the vagina, and using a laparoscope<br />2. Abdominal hysterectomy<br />A surgical cut in the belly (called open or abdominal)<br />3. Laparoscopic hysterectomy<br />Three to four small surgical cuts in the belly and then using a laparoscope<br />4. Robotic hysterectomy<br />Three to four small surgical cuts in the belly, in order to perform robotic surgery<br />The patient and the doctor will have to select which form of procedure is suitable.<br />The selection will be dependent on the medical history and the reason for the surgery.<br />It may be a choice if the patient does not want children, medicines do not work, or the patient cannot have any other interventions.<br />The main types of hysterectomy are.<br />1. Total hysterectomy<br />During a total hysterectomy, the uterus (womb) and cervix (neck of the womb) is removed.<br />2. Subtotal hysterectomy<br />A subtotal hysterectomy requires excising the main body of the uterus and leaving the cervix behind<br />3. Total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy<br />A total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy is a hysterectomy requiring removal of:<br />a. The fallopian tubes (salpingectomy)<br />b. The ovaries (oophorectomy)<br />4. Radical hysterectomy<br />A radical hysterectomy is normally carried out to eliminate and treat cancer when other treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy are not effective or have not succeeded.<br />During the surgery, the body of the uterus and cervix is excised, along with:<br />a. The fallopian tubes<br />b. Part of the vagina<br />c. Ovaries<br />d. Lymph glands<br />e. Fatty tissue<br />The most frequent reasons for having a hysterectomy are:<br />1. Heavy periods ? which can be induced by fibroids<br />2. Pelvic pain ? which may be produced by endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), adenomyosis or fibroids<br />3. Prolapse of the uterus<br />4. Cancer of the uterus, ovaries or cervix<br />5. Heavy menses<br />Preoperative Details<br />1. Stop smoking<br />2. Eat a healthy, balanced diet<br />3. Exercise regularly<br />4. Lose weight<br />The patient may be requested to stop taking aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), clopidogrel (Plavix), warfarin (Coumadin), and any other drugs similar to these<br />Postoperative Details<br />Following surgery, the patient will be prescribed pain medicines.<br />The patient may also have a tube, termed a catheter, passed into the bladder to pass urine.<br />The patient will be asked to move around as soon as possible following the surgery.<br />The patient may go back to a normal diet as soon as the patient can without inducing nausea and vomiting.<br />The duration that the patient stays in the hospital is dependent on the type of hysterectomy.<br />The patient can probably go home the next day when surgery is done through the vagina using a laparoscope or following robotic surgery.<br />When a larger surgical incision in the abdomen is made, the patient may require staying in the hospital 1 to 2 days.<br />Following a hysterectomy, the patient may have some temporary side effects:<br />1. Bowel and bladder disturbances<br />It is advised that the patient drinks plenty of fluids and increases the fruit and fiber in the diet to help with the bowel and bladder movements.<br />2. Vaginal discharge<br />Following a hysterectomy, the patient will have some vaginal bleeding and discharge.</p><p>Average recovery times are:<br />Abdominal hysterectomy: 4 to 6 weeks<br />Vaginal hysterectomy: 3 to 4 weeks<br />Robot-assisted or total laparoscopic hysterectomy: 2 to 4 weeks<br />A hysterectomy will cause menopause if the patient also have the ovaries removed.</p><p>TABLE OF CONTENT<br />Introduction<br />Chapter 1 Hysterectomy<br />Chapter 2 Causes<br />Chapter 3 Symptoms<br />Chapter 4 Diagnosis<br />Chapter 5 Treatment<br />Chapter 6 Prognosis<br />Chapter 7 Uterine Cancer<br />Chapter 8 Uterine Fibroid<br />Epilogue</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。

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