Total versus subtotal hysterectomy: a survey of gynecologists.

Objective: To estimate the attitudes and practice of gynecologists in the Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia area regarding total versus subtotal abdominal hysterectomy.

Methods: A questionnaire with 18 questions on physicians' attitudes and practice regarding total versus subtotal hysterectomy was mailed to 1647 gynecologists in Washington, Maryland, and Virginia.

Results: The corrected response rate was 51.