TLH performed with 10mm umbilical port for vessel sealing device, 6mm laparoscope port and 4mm accessory port. A good vaginal manipulation avoids need of 4th port. Using 10mm vessel sealing with simultaneous mechanical cutting tremendously saves the time.(anaesthesia and surgery)
In this video dissection-displacement of bladder achieved at 5minutes, bilateral uterines ligated within 12minutes..specimen delivery within 23 minutes. Time must not be the criteria offcourse but this method can help us in reduction of time without compromising saftey.
TLH generally consume more time as compared to abdominal or vaginal hysterectomies.
In TLH General anaesthesia..its time.. Unphysiological Head low position with pneumoperitoneum compressing diaphragm and affecting cardiopulmonary function..CO2 retention .. and not least the cost of surgery..
if TLH can be finished within half hour then probably disadvantages can be minimised and all other benefits gained like faster recovery..less morbidity..cosmetic...rare possibility of incisional herniae |