Surgical Options for Hysterectomy

Drs. Carrie Langstraat and Jamie Bakkum-Gamez discuss various options for surgical hysterectomy including open or abdominal surgery (laparotomy) and minimally invasive techniques. Minimally invasive hysterectomy can be done through the vagina (vaginally), laparoscopically (through small incisions in the abdomen), or laparoscopic with robotic assistance. The physicians describe these approaches, when they are appropriate and inappropriate and implications for recovery. For more information, visit us at: http://www.mayoclinic.org/departments...