EC Gynaecology

Editorial Volume 12 Issue 7 - 2023

“Lateral Window Technique” for Bladder Dissection During Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Relatively Safe Approach

Naiknaware Sachin Vijay*

Gynaec Endoscopic Surgeon, Parkview Hospital and Laparoscopy Centre Virar, India

*Corresponding Author: Naiknaware Sachin Vijay, Gynaec Endoscopic Surgeon, Parkview Hospital and Laparoscopy Centre Virar, India.
Received: May 30, 2023; Published: June 17, 2023



Hysterectomy is surgical removal of uterus. Worldwide it is one of the commonest performed operation and most common indication for doing hysterectomy is uterine fibroids (40%) endometriosis (17%) and prolapse [1].

Commonly used approaches for doing hysterectomy are

  1. Abdominal hysterectomy (66%).
  2. Vaginal hysterectomy (12%).
  3. Laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy.
  4. Total laparoscopic hysterectomy.
  5. Non descent vaginal hysterectomy.
  6. Robotic assisted hysterectomy.

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Naiknaware Sachin Vijay. “Lateral Window Technique” for Bladder Dissection During Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Relatively Safe Approach. EC Gynaecology 12.7 (2023): 16-19.