different types of hysterectomy

Question 1

hysterectomy

Answer 1

entire uterus (fundus, corpus, and cervix) is removed, but ovaries and fallopian tubes remain

Question 2

partial or subtotal hysterectomy

Answer 2

only a portion of the uterus is removed

Question 3

laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy (keyhole surgery)

Answer 3

the abdominal wall remains intact and the surgeon removes the uterus through an incision in the vagina using a laparoscope

Question 4

total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

Answer 4

uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries are removed

Question 5

radical hysterectomy

Answer 5

removal of the entire uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, lymph nodes, and top half of the vagina