Hysterectomy—Current Methods and Alternatives for Benign Indications

Table 1

Alternative to hysterectomy methods for benign disease.

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Laparoscopic adenomyomectomy in case of focal adenomyosis

Isthmical sacropexy (sacrocolpopexy with conservation of the uterus)

Cervicosacropexy after laparoscopic subtotal hysterectomy

Lateral fixation of the cervical stump or the vaginal vault (J.B. Dubuisson method)

Uterine artery embolism (UAE) in case of uterine fibroids

Ttansvaginal temporary uterine artery occlusion

MRI guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS)

Hysteroscopic (transcervical) resection of the endometrium (endometrectomy) with resectoscope (TCRE)

Hysteroscopic cautery to the endometrium with resectoscope (Rollerball)

Nd-YAG Laser Ablation

Thermal uterine balloon therapy system for endometrial ablation

Global 3D Bipolar Ablation Method

Punctual Vaporizing Method

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