From: Use of the BiClamp (a bipolar coagulation forceps) in gynecological surgery
Variable (mean) | Type of hysterectomy | ||
---|---|---|---|
Laparoscopic supracervical (N = 30) | Conventional vaginal (N = 30) | BiClamp vaginal (N = 30) | |
Age (years) | 45.9 | 48 | 45.8 |
Weight (kg) | 66.2 | 73 | 78 |
Uterus weight (g) | 155 | 187 | 174 |
Operation time (min) | 84 | 56 | 55 |
Blood loss | |||
Estimated (mL) | 64 | 96 | 59 |
Hemoglobin drop (g/dL) | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
Analgesics from second postoperative day (N) | 20 | 29 | 17 |