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Table 2 Intraoperative outcomes (n = 361)

From: Total laparoscopic hysterectomy for benign disease: outcomes and literature analysis

Outcomes

Dataa

Mean operating times, min

113 ± 36 (45–240)

Mean blood loss, ml

44 ± 79 (10–500c)

Mean uterine size, g

327 ± 249 (30–1800)

Morcellement

198 (54.8)

Minilaparotomy

3 (0.8)d

Complications

 Bladder injury

1 (0.3)

 Blood transfusion

1 (0.3)c

Concomitant procedure

 Bilateral salpingectomy

211 (58.4)

 Bilateral annessectomy

118 (32.7)

 Lysis of adhesions

70 (19.4)

 Ovarian cyst enucleation

19 (5.3)

 Other surgical procedureb

23 (6.4)

  1. aValues are given as mean ± SD (range) or number (percentage) unless stated otherwise
  2. bIncluded: mammary nodule removal, colecystectomy, endometriosis heradication, and hernioplasty
  3. cUterus weight 1800 mg and preoperative anemia
  4. dTo remove surgical pieces