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Day‐Case Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A Successful Pilot in Regional New Zealand

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: We conducted a day-case total laparoscopic hysterectomy service improvement project at Nelson Public Hospital, New Zealand, in August and September, 2024. A retrospective analysis was performed, and a voluntary patient questionnaire administered, at the 4-week postoperative review. Five participants were recruited and successfully discharged on the day of surgery without complication, and either agreed or strongly agreed with the statement, 'I would recommend day-case total laparoscopic hysterectomy to friends and family'. Qualitative feedback was strongly positive. We conclude that with appropriate infrastructure and resourcing, offering day-case total laparoscopic hysterectomy in a regional centre is both viable and acceptable to patients.

Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

DOI: 10.1111/ajo.70049

Authors: Ben McLaughlin, Jonathan Panckhurst, Richard Carpenter

Institutions: Health New Zealand, University of Auckland

Language: English

Topic: Uterine Myomas and Treatments

Subfield: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,920