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Operative laparoscopy in The Netherlands: Diffusion and acceptance.

Wendela Kolkman1, Trudy C M Trimbos-Kemper, Frank Willem Jansen

  • 1Leiden University Medical Center, Department of Gynaecology, K6-76, P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands.

European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology
|May 3, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Operative laparoscopy in gynaecology has increased in The Netherlands, but acceptance, particularly for laparoscopic hysterectomy, remains limited, indicating slow implementation of these advanced surgical techniques.

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Area of Science:

  • Gynaecology
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Surgical Technology Adoption

Background:

  • Operative laparoscopy has advanced significantly in gynaecological procedures.
  • Assessing the current adoption rates of these techniques is crucial for understanding healthcare practices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the current implementation status of operative laparoscopy in gynaecology in The Netherlands.
  • To assess the diffusion and acceptance of specific laparoscopic procedures across hospitals.

Main Methods:

  • A 2003 questionnaire was distributed to 102 Dutch hospitals.
  • Data on laparoscopic procedures performed in 2002 were collected and stratified by difficulty level.
  • Results were compared with previously published data from 1994.

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Main Results:

  • A 79% response rate was achieved.
  • Significant increases in diffusion and acceptance were observed for level 2 procedures, excluding endometriosis and infertility tubal surgery.
  • Laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH) diffusion was 58%, with only 4% of hysterectomies performed laparoscopically; total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) and sacropexy were not performed.

Conclusions:

  • While the diffusion of operative gynaecological laparoscopy has grown, acceptance remains constrained, especially for laparoscopic hysterectomy.
  • The overall implementation of operative gynaecological laparoscopy in The Netherlands is progressing slowly.