Uterine surgery
Uterine surgery | Since the main function of the uterus in women is to receive the fertilized egg and nourish it until it becomes a full-fledged child, doctors had to take care of the uterus and allocate a special section for it in the medical field in order to treat the problems and diseases that afflict it.
In this article, we will talk about uterine surgery, the most important types of uterine surgery, how uterine surgery is performed, the techniques used in uterine surgery , and we will also mention the most important advice when performing uterine surgery and the cost of uterine surgery.
Uterine surgery
It is a medical branch concerned with the treatment of diseases and problems that can affect a woman’s uterus , and often “the treatment is surgical,” that is, the uterus is removed by a gynecologist if there is a threat to life, and the cervix is removed along with the ovaries and fallopian tubes within the surgical procedure.
The most important types of uterine surgeries
Types of uterine surgery include:
Partial hysterectomy:
It is a surgical procedure in which the doctor removes the upper part of the uterus leaving the cervix.
Total hysterectomy surgery:
In this surgical procedure, the doctor completely removes the uterus along with the cervix.
Radical hysterectomy surgery:
This operation is done when the doctor removes the uterus with the surrounding organs, all the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and the upper part of the vagina.
How are uterine surgeries performed?
Uterus surgery is performed according to the following steps:
- The patient is completely anesthetized.
- In the case of using the scope, three small incisions are made to allow the doctor to use surgical tools.
- Then carbon dioxide gas is pumped in, which works to inflate the abdomen, which enables the doctor to see the internal organs.
- After that, the doctor begins to remove the uterus by using surgical tools that were inserted through the incisions.
- Upon completion of the hysterectomy, the surgical incisions are closed.
- The duration of the hysterectomy procedure ranges from one and a half to two hours.
- The success rate when performing this operation is about 90%, and this operation is often performed for women with cancer of the uterus and genitals.
Complications of uterine surgery
It is known that any surgical procedure results from its procedure after complications, which disappear after a while, and the same applies to uterine surgery, as the complications that may appear after the operation include the following:
- Women may experience heavy bleeding during and after uterine surgery.
- Sometimes a woman may get a bacterial infection as a result of a uterine surgery.
- It is also possible that the tissues of the bladder and intestines will be damaged during the operation of the uterus.
- Inability to move evenly after the operation due to the influence of the anesthetics used in the operation.
Techniques used in uterine surgery
Among the most important techniques that are used during uterine surgery, we mention:
Open uterine surgery:
The open surgical procedure is one of the traditional methods in which the doctor makes a surgical incision in the abdomen to perform the uterine surgery.
Laparoscopic technique for uterine surgery:
This technique relies on the use of the scope, where the doctor makes three small incisions in the abdomen to insert the scope and the surgical tools that he will use during the uterine surgery.
Robotic technology for uterine surgery:
This modern technology is very similar to the laparoscopic technique, but the doctor controls the surgical tools used in uterine surgery remotely, and the operation is viewed on a three-dimensional screen.
The most important advice when performing uterine surgeries
The instructions provided by the doctor to the patient after the uterine surgery include the following:
- After the uterine surgery, the patient stays in the hospital for a week. During this period, her health condition is monitored and she is encouraged to walk lightly, in order to prevent the formation of blood clots in the legs after the uterine surgery.
- The patient must abstain from sexual intercourse for a period of two months, even if she feels an improvement in her condition.
- She should also not do strenuous work such as pushing, pulling or lifting heavy objects.
The cost of uterine surgery
The cost of uterine surgery varies according to a number of factors, including:
- The country in which the uterine surgeries are performed.
- The experience of the doctor who performs the operation and the reputation of the medical center where the operation is performed.
- The cost of raw materials and devices used during the uterine surgery.
- The type of hysteroscopy and the technique that is used during the hysteroscopy.
Accordingly, the cost of uterine surgery in Turkey ranges between 5000-8000 dollars