Thumbnail Image
Publication

The decline of hysterectomy for benign disease.

Horgan, R P
; 
Burke, G
Authors
Horgan, R P
 Burke, G
Advisors
Editors
Other Contributors
Departments
The Anu Research Centre, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University, College Cork, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Wilton, Cork., richard.horgan@ucc.ie
Date
2012-01-31T16:42:30Z
Date Submitted
Keywords
Other Subjects
Subject Mesh
Female
Humans
Hysterectomy/*statistics & numerical data
Hysterectomy, Vaginal/statistics & numerical data
Ireland
Ovarian Neoplasms/*surgery
Retrospective Studies
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms/*surgery
Uterine Diseases/*surgery
Planned Date
Start Date
Collaborators
Principal Investigators
Files
Thumbnail Image
Article5003.pdf
Adobe PDF, 14.11 KB
Alternative Titles
Publisher
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10147/206244
Abstract
Hysterectomy is one of the most common gynaecological surgical procedures performed but there appears to be a decline in the performance of this procedure in Ireland in recent times. We set out to establish the extent of the decline of hysterectomy and to explore possible explanations. Data for hysterectomy for benign disease from Ireland was obtained from the Hospital In-Patient Enquiry Scheme (HIPE) section of the Economic and Social Research Institute for the years 1999 to 2006. The total number of hysterectomies performed for benign disease showed a consistent decline during this time. There was a 36% reduction in the number of abdominal hysterectomy procedures performed.
Language
eng
Citation
Ir Med J. 2009 Mar;102(3):70, 72-3.
ISSN
0332-3102 (Print)
0332-3102 (Linking)
eISSN
ISBN
DOI
PMID
19489192
PMCID
Sponsorships
Funding Sources
Funding Amounts
Grant Identifiers
Methodology
Duration
Ethical Approval