Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy

A more recent advance in laparoscopic surgery is the laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy.  This variation removes only a patient's uterus, leaving the cervix intact.  Because there is no vaginal incision, the uterus has to be removed abdominally. This requires the use of a morcellator that allows the surgeon to cut the uterus into small strips, making this operation much more complicated and time consuming than a regular hysterectomy, but by preserving this portion of the pelvic floor, the risk of vaginal prolapse should be reduced.

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