Obstet Gynecol Sci.  2024 Jan;67(1):120-131. 10.5468/ogs.23179.

A new knotless parametrial tissue ligation technique for safe total laparoscopic hysterectomy

• Kim JH
• Choi HY
• Park YH
• Kim SH
• Chae HD
• Lee SR

• KMID: 2550493
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5468/ogs.23179

Abstract

Objective
Parametrial tissue ligation during total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) is important in large uteri with large vessels.
Methods
A retrospective study was performed at Asan Medical Center for comparing TLH performed with a new knotless parametrial tissue ligation method and conventional laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH) from March 2019 to August 2021. For TLH, after anterior colpotomy, the parametrial tissue was ligated by anchoring the suture and making a loop in one direction three times using 1-0 V-LocTM 180 (Covidien, Mansfield, MA, USA) suture. Subsequently, the cranial part of the loop was cut using an endoscopic device.
Results
A total of 119 and 178 patients were included in the TLH and LAVH groups, respectively. The maximal diameter of the uterus was larger in the TLH group (106.29±27.16 cm) than in the LAVH group (99.00±18.92 cm, P=0.01). The change in hemoglobin (Hb) level was greater in the LAVH group than in the TLH group (P<0.001). The weight of the removed uterus was greater in the TLH group than in the LAVH group (431.95±394.97 vs. 354.94±209.52 g; P=0.03). However, when the uterine weight was >1,000 g, the operative times and change in Hb levels were similar between the two groups. In both groups, no ureteral complications occurred during or after surgery.
Conclusion
Knotless parametrial tissue ligation using 1-0 V-LocTM 180 suture in TLH can be safely applied, even in cases with large uteri, without increased risks of ureteral injury or uterine bleeding.

Keyword

Hysterectomy; Uterine artery; Suture; Parametrium

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Uterine vessel and parametrium ligation using 1-0 V-LocTM 180 (Covidien, Mansfield, MA, USA) suture in total laparoscopic hysterectomy. Uterine. V, uterine vein; Uterine. A, uterine artery.

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