Risk of morcellation of uterine leiomyosarcomas in laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy and laparoscopic myomectomy, a retrospective trial including 4791 women.

Study Objective: To evaluate the incidence of uterine leiomyosarcomas (LMSs). To identify the risk of morcellating LMS in a gynecological department that offers laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy (LSH) and laparoscopic myomectomy as primary surgical treatments.

Design: A retrospective trial.

Pelvic pain and patient satisfaction after laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy: prospective trial.

Study Objective: To evaluate the occurrence and intensity of cyclic pelvic pain and patient satisfaction after laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy and to explore the effect of the procedure on pelvic pain relief in women with perioperative detection of endometriosis and in women with histologic confirmation of adenomyosis.

Design: Prospective observational study with 12-month follow-up after laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy (Canadian Task Force classification II-2).

Setting: University teaching hospital in Norway.

Laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy performed with and without excision of the endocervix: a randomized controlled trial.

Study Objective: To compare the occurrence of vaginal bleeding and patient satisfaction 12 months after laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy performed with and without excision of the endocervix.

Design: A prospective, randomized, controlled trial.

Design Classification: Canadian Task Force Classification I.