Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in Patients with Large Uteri: Comparison of Uterine Removal by Transvaginal and Uterine Morcellation Approaches

Table 2

Intraoperative outcomes in two groups.

	Transvaginal group (161 cases)	Morcellation group ( cases)	values
Operation time (min)	128.6 ± 56.4	116.4 ± 44.6	0.02
Uterus removal time (min)	20.8 ± 7.8	15.8 ± 6.6	0.00
Blood loss (mL)	122.8 ± 61.4	113.2 ± 56.4	0.10
Uteri weight (g)	601.8 ± 138.4	612.4 ± 143.8	0.46
Length of hospital stay (days)	3.8 ± 1.4	3.6 ± 1.6	0.19
Conversion to laparotomy	1 (0.62%)	1 (0.39%)	0.933
Intraoperative complications	12 (7.5%)	6 (2.4%)	0.023