The Large Uterus Classification System: a prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the Large Uterus Classification System (LUCS) ability to predict surgical outcomes and complications in total laparoscopic hysterectomies (TLHs) for large uteri.

Design

Prospective observational study.

Setting

Two referral centres.

Population or sample

Three hundred and ninety-two women who underwent TLH for a large uterus (uterine fundus at or over the transverse umbilical line).

Methods

Between 2004 and 2019, the intraoperative LUCS was estimated in all patients. The LUCS considers the uterine and adnexal vascular pedicles displacement. Type 1 is without vascular pedicles displacement. Type 2 has the cephalad displacement of adnexal vascular pedicles. The uterine vessels displacement regardless of adnexal pedicles defines Type

SUBMITTER: Uccella S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8362220 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature