Multi-Fibroid Uterus - Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Symptoms
A 50 year old woman presented with heavy bleeding. She had trialled the OCP but this had not resulted in lighter bleeding.
Diagnosis
A pelvic USS had revealed a multifibroid uterus with a 30mm intracavitary fibroid.
Procedure
She subsequently had a Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy.
Laparoscopic view of multi-fibroid uterus.
Colpotomy - to detach the uterus and cervix from the vagina.
Dividing the right ovarian ligament. The right ovary is preserved.
Laparoscopic suturing - to close the vaginal vault.
A view of the pelvis taken further back -to demonstrate normal ovaries.
Dividing the left uterine artery.
The vaginal vault has been closed with laparoscopic sutures.