Table 1 Detailed information on differences in laparoscopic and abdominal hysterectomy
From: Women’s preference for laparoscopic or abdominal hysterectomy
| LH | AH |
|---|---|---|
Type of anesthesia | General | General |
Removal uterus, cervix and ovaries | Identical to AH | Identical to LH |
Incision | 4 small incisions | Low transverse incision |
Risk of conversions during surgery from LH to AH | 10% | None |
Operation time (minutes) | 130 | 90 |
Major complicationsa | More frequent as in AH | Less frequent as in LH |
Injury to adjacent organs | 1% | 0.5% |
Minor complicationsa | Less frequent as in AH | More frequent as in LH |
Hospital stay (days) | 3–4 | 4–6 |
Pain in first 3 weeks after surgery | Less painful as in AH | More painful as in LH |
Return normal activities (weeks) | 3–6 | 5–8 |