The effect of obesity on total abdominal hysterectomy.

Objective: To compare perioperative outcomes of total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH) between obese and nonobese women.

Methods: The medical charts of all women who underwent TAH for benign gynecological conditions at Temple University Hospital between 1997 and 2002 were reviewed. We excluded those who had concomitant surgery except for adnexal removal.

Does obesity affect the vaginal hysterectomy outcomes?

Objective: To evaluate the effects of obesity on the perioperative outcomes in women who underwent vaginal hysterectomy.

Study Design: In this retrospective cohort study of all women who underwent vaginal hysterectomy for benign disorders at Temple University from January 1997 to December 2002, perioperative indices were compared between 149 obese (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m(2)) and 175 non-obese women (BMI < 30 kg/m(2)).

Results: The groups were similar with respect to age, parity, uterine weight, race, surgical indication, and previous pelvic surgery.