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Hysterectomy Hysterectomy is removal of the uterus, which is the organ at the top of the birth canal. Dr. Pizarro performs this procedure to treat patients with problems of the uterus for which other therapies have not worked, are less effective, or are less desired by the patient. Hysterectomy can be performed either by removing the uterus through a single large incision on the abdomen, by using several much smaller incisions (laparoscopy), or by delivering the uterus entirely from below without any skin incisions (vaginal hysterectomy). Most hysterectomies for women without cancer can be performed either vaginally or with very small incisons. These surgeries are less painful and allow quicker recovery than if a single larger incision is needed. Dr. Pizarro was the first surgeon in Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Oklahoma (and still one of the few across the country) to offer minimally invasive hysterectomy using advanced computerized laparoscopy (robotics). This technique allows the surgeon to perform surgeries through small incisions that in the past would have required a very large incision. Research has shown that most women who undergo hysterectomy are very satisfied with the result. When a woman is well informed about her condition and the surgery itself, she is likely to have a positive experience. Patients should be active in the decision-making process leading to hysterectomy. Hysterectomy can involve removing the entire uterus (total hysterectomy) or leaving behind the cervix (partial hysterecomy). The surgery can also involve removing one or more ovary or fallopian tube. Dr. Pizarro recommends that each woman have her treatment individualized to meet her special needs. There are alternatives to hysterectomy in many cases. It is important for you to know all the risks and benefits of hysterectomy if you have a problem that requires surgery. |
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