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Abdominal Hysterectomy as a Surgical Approach in Large Fibroids

Jasmine Phun1; Col. Arthur C. Wittich, DO2
1Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University
2Fort Belvoir Community Hospital (Retired)

1. Introduction

2. Incision and Access to the Abdominal Cavity

3. Exposure of Uterus

4. Division of Right Utero-Ovarian Pedicle

  1. Division of Round Ligament
  2. Separation of Anterior Layer of Peritoneum
  3. Transection of Pedicle
  4. Extension of Incision

5. Division of Left Utero-Ovarian Pedicle

  1. Division of Round Ligament
  2. Separation of Anterior Layer of Peritoneum
  3. Transection of Pedicle

6. Division of Right Uterine Vessels

7. Division of Left Uterine Vessels

8. Ligation and Tagging of Uterosacral Ligaments

9. Excision of Uterus

10. Excision of Cervix

11. Closure of Vaginal Cuff

12. Closure

  1. Examination of Specimen