Risk factors for vaginal cuff dehiscence after robot-assisted total laparoscopic hysterectomy: A retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Minimally invasive surgery is preferred over laparotomy due to shorter hospital stays, faster recovery, and reduced risk of complications. Despite these advantages, studies indicate an increased risk of vaginal cuff dehiscence (VCD) after laparoscopic and especially robotic-assisted total hysterectomy (RA-TLH). Over the past decades, the use of laparoscopic and robotic surgery has increased in the Western world, including the Nordic countries. It remains unclear who is at higher risk of VCD. This study aims to identify patient-related and surgical risk factors for VCD following RA-TLH.

Material and methods

A retrospective review of medical records of women who underwent RA-TLH at Trondheim University Hospital, Norway, from 2010 to 2021. Women experiencing VCD we

SUBMITTER: Denstad SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12942081 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature