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International Urogynecology Journal
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal 10/2020

01-10-2020 | Rapid Sequence Induction | Letter to the Editor

The comeback of vaginal surgery during and after the COVID-19 pandemic: a new paradigm

Authors: Gautier Chene, Emanuele Cerruto, Erdogan Nohuz

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 10/2020

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Minimally invasive procedures including vaginal and laparoscopic hysterectomy should be performed in preference to abdominal hysterectomy (fewer adverse events, shorter hospital stay). Moreover, when comparing the vaginal route to the laparoscopic approach, vaginal hysterectomy should be the gold standard (shorter operating time, fewer urinary tract injuries, cost-effective advantages). However, the prevalence of vaginal hysterectomies has dropped worldwide for the past several years because of difficulties in training and teaching the vaginal procedures and exciting new laparoscopic equipment (3D laparoscopy, relevant energy-driven devices, development of robotic-assisted surgery) [1]. …
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Title
The comeback of vaginal surgery during and after the COVID-19 pandemic: a new paradigm
Authors
Gautier Chene
Emanuele Cerruto
Erdogan Nohuz
Publication date
01-10-2020
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 10/2020
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-020-04463-6

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