Troubleshooting in NDVH

Dr. Narendra D. Gajjar MD,DGO.

ASHIRWAD HOSPITAL

CHIKHLI

www.ashirwadhospitalchikhli.com

MD,DGO MD. From B.J.Medical college ahmedabad

1980 Has been awarded many prizes for

outstanding acedemic achievementsIn pvt practice - more than 33 yrs Past President SOGOG & Chairperson

SOGOG 2012 & midterm SOGOG 2015Operative faculty in workshops - Non

descent Vaginal Hysterectomy

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• Hysterectomy is the most common major gynecological surgery

• Cochrane data & other trials:

vaginal hysterectomy is preferred over abdominal hysterectomy

• Laparoscopic hysterectomy is a suitable option of abdominal hysterectomy but not an option of vaginal hysterectomy

INDICATIONS

• DUB 40%• Fibroid 20 %• Adenomyosis 13%• PID 10%• CIN 5%• Cervical Polyp 4%• Complex adnexal mass -- 2%• Endometrial polyp 5%• Postmenopausal bleeding 3%

PREVENTION OF TROUBLE• Patient selection • Success depends upon :

-knowledge of anatomy of pelvic organs - dexterity, skill and experience - good operative technique -confidence of surgeon - Skilled anesthetist - Better instruments - Expert assistants - Better visualization

• Many contraindications have become relative indications.

• Few important points

NDVH – made easy….

-1st degree descent is not mandatory

- large uterus / fibroid 14 to 16 wekks

- previous surgery on uterus - CS

- Mobile adnexal mass / ovarian cyst

- Nulliparity is not a contraindication

- Oophorectomy is possible vaginally

- Atrophic changes / shallow fornices Or in case of

cervix flushed with vagina

Experience converts contraindication in to indication

• Absolute Contraindications

advanced Genital tract malignancy

Uterus more than 16-18 weeks size

Previous VVF repair

Frozen pelvis

adnexal pathology demanding other routes

TO AVOID TROUBLE

• Perfect knowledge of pelvic anatomy

• Pelvic Examination to assess

- size & mobility of uterus

- stretching the cx downward to

know acquired descent

- assessment of fornices & available

space between Cx & lateral vaginal

wall

NDVH IMPORTANT STEPS

- Incision on vaginal wall

• Separation of bladder & opening ant peritoneum

• Opening the post peritoneum

• Clamping utero sacral & Mackenrodt’s lgts

• Clamping ,cutting & ligation of uterine artery pedical

• clamping of round ligament, fallopian tube and ovarian ligament/ infundibulo pelvic lgt.

• Removal of uterus and or ovaries

• Vault and vaginal angles closure

SIZE OF UTERUS

•Size of uterus patients (%)

•Up to 8weeks 78%

•>8 weeks & upto 12 wks 13 %

•>12 weeks & upto 16 weeks 5.5%

•>16 weeks & upto 20 weeks 4.55%

FIBROIDS• Larger the uterus greater

the need of experience

more skill

patience

desire & determination for VH

Assessment of size , depth & location of fibroid , mobility & availability of uterus free space should be confirmed by

USG & Examination under anesthesia

PREVIOUS SCAR ON UTERUS

• scar of cs/ myomectomy/hysterotomy

• Bowel surgery/ bladder surgery

- sharp dissection

- tissue identification

- traction on cervix

- recognition and repair of injury

OT SETUP• Good instrumentation

• Long & Broad bladded Sims speculum ,

side wall retractors.

Helping hand of another expert surgeon

stand by laparotomy

Strong decision making on the part of surgeon

POSITION OF PATIENT

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VARIUOS KINDS OF TROUBLES

• NO DESCENT

• OBLITERATED FORNICES

• DIFFICULT BLADDER DISSECTION

• BLEEDING FROM BLADDER PILLARS AND VESICAL PLEXUS

• OBLITERATED CUL DE SAC AND ADHESIONS IN POSTERIOR FORNIX

• INABILITY TO OPEN POSTERIOR PERITONEUM

• BLEEDING FROM POSTERIOR VAGINAL WALL AND VAGINAL ANGLES

• INSECURE PEDICLES

• INJURY TO BLADDER

• INJURY TO RECTUM

• BLEEDING FROM UTERINE VESSELS

• INABILITY TO BRING DOWN UTERUS

• OMENTAL ADHESIONS ON UTERUS

• OBLITERATED UTEROVESICAL POUCH OF PERITONEUM

• UTERUS ADHERENT TO ANTERIOR ABDOMINAL WALL

• LARGE UTERUS /FIBROIDS

• UTERUS DIFFICULT TO DELIVER VAGINALLY

• BLEEDING FROM OVARIAN PEDICLES

• SECONDARY HEMORRHAGE

• HEMATOMA BETWEEN VAULT AND BLADDER

• THERMAL INJURY TO BLADDER BY VESSELS SEALERS

• FISTULA

• VAULT GRANULATION

• VAULT INFECTION

• Vaginal hysterectomy in woman with non-descent and moderately enlarged uterus is safe.

• morcellation• coring• Bisection• amputation of cervix• oblique cut on uterus are often needed and the surgeon needs to be

familiar with them.• With experience, operative time, blood loss and

complications can be reduced considerably. • This scarless approach should be chosen as a

preferred method of hysterectomy.

• It is better to avoid trouble rather then inviting trouble.

• Training and Development of skill are essential

• A well trained and an experienced surgeon can help in trouble

THANK YOU