The decline of hysterectomy for benign disease.
Affiliation
The Anu Research Centre, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University, College Cork, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Wilton, Cork., richard.horgan@ucc.ieIssue Date
2012-01-31T16:42:30ZMeSH
FemaleHumans
Hysterectomy/*statistics & numerical data
Hysterectomy, Vaginal/statistics & numerical data
Ireland
Ovarian Neoplasms/*surgery
Retrospective Studies
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms/*surgery
Uterine Diseases/*surgery
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Ir Med J. 2009 Mar;102(3):70, 72-3.Journal
Irish medical journalPubMed ID
19489192Abstract
Hysterectomy is one of the most common gynaecological surgical procedures performed but there appears to be a decline in the performance of this procedure in Ireland in recent times. We set out to establish the extent of the decline of hysterectomy and to explore possible explanations. Data for hysterectomy for benign disease from Ireland was obtained from the Hospital In-Patient Enquiry Scheme (HIPE) section of the Economic and Social Research Institute for the years 1999 to 2006. The total number of hysterectomies performed for benign disease showed a consistent decline during this time. There was a 36% reduction in the number of abdominal hysterectomy procedures performed.Language
engISSN
0332-3102 (Print)0332-3102 (Linking)