[Vaginal hysterectomy. Role of laparoscopic preparation. Our experience]

The aim of this publication is to define the indications of laparoscopically prepared vaginal hysterectomy. Vaginal hysterectomy is for the authors the best way to perform hysterectomy, but unfortunately it is not always possible in benign lesions and may be insufficient for malignant tumors. As from 1992, they have introduced laparoscopy in their therapeutical approach. From January 1992 to February 1995 they have performed 268 hysterectomies and in 34 cases have done a laparoscopically prepared intervention. They precise their indications, surgical techniques, analyze their results and compare their experience to that found in the literature.