[Perioperative hemorrhage associated with laparoscopic hysterectomy: retrospective study].

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate perioperative bleeding during laparoscopic hysterectomy.

DESIGN

Retrospective clinical study.

SETTING

Department Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Baby Friendly Hospital Kladno, Kladno, Czech Republic.

METHODS

Clinical data and cases of perioperative complications and bleeding of patients after laparoscopic hysterectomy were summarized and assessed. The primary hemostatic treatment was electrosurgery. Patients were assessed to efficacy, safety, utility and applicability of vasoconstrictive and local hemostyptic agents.

RESULTS

From all laparoscopic procedure were 97.6% successfully completed. There were of nine conversions (2.4%) and twenty-six (6.9%) of severe perioperative complications. The total number of perioperative bleeding was 16 (3.7%) from 376 laparoscopic hysterectomies. The mean order of blood loss was 201.6 ml (range 50-800 ml).

CONCLUSION

Clinical retrospective study demonstrates that hemorrhage during and after laparoscopic hysterectomy is most perioperative complication. The laparoscopic approach to hysterectomy appears to be safe and is seen as a good, effective procedure for women with gynaecological conditions of female pelvis organs. Laparoscopic hysterectomy could potentially decrease morbidity historically associated with hysterectomy performed abdominally. Large prospective studies are needed to evaluate the surgical trauma and optimal number of perioperative complications. In conclusion, we think the oozing from the damage tissue during laparoscopic surgery can be successfully arrested and controlled using the laparoscope to apply of local hemostyptic agent.