The impact of a previous cesarean section on the risk of perioperative and postoperative complications during vaginal hysterectomy.

Objective: To investigate whether a previous cesarean section increases the risk of perioperative and postoperative complications during vaginal hysterectomy.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study of women who had undergone a vaginal hysterectomy for benign indications between 2014 and 2019 was conducted, comparing patients with or without a previous cesarean section. Perioperative and postoperative complications during vaginal hysterectomy were assessed according to the Clavien-Dindo classification system within 30 days of surgery.