Gynecologic Endoscopy
Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy / Normal and Abnormal Female Anatomy

Supracervical Hysterectomy

      
I first separate the upper structures and the blood supply from the corpus (body of the uterus)
similar to the total hysterectomy. I then cut the corpus away  from the cervix. The metal
dilator was placed through the vagina into the cervix at the beginning of the operation.

  
I “cook” the tissue in the inner lining of the cervix to help prevent
 later spotting and bleeding at the time when menses would occur.

  
To minimize risk of later pregnancy, I suture the cervix closed.
 

I then suture the pelvic peritoneum over the
 cervix and preserve both tubes and ovaries.

Bandaids are placed over the incisions. The patient
is discharged home the morning after surgery. 
 

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