Introduction Hysterectomy ranks among the most frequently performed gynecological surgical procedures. At the time of operation, the majority of patients are premenopausal and sexually active. Hence, detailed counseling about the effects of hysterectomy on postoperative sexuality and quality of life can be regarded as an integral part of preoperative counseling. However, available data on these subjects are limited and contradictory. Aim The aim of this study was to assess quality of life and sexuality following three common hysterectomy procedures—total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH), supracervical laparoscopic hysterectomy (SLH), and vaginal hysterectomy (VH)—in premenopausal patients using the European Quality of Life Five-Dimension Scale (EQ-5D) and Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). Main Outcome Measures Preoperative and postoperative EQ-5D and FSFI scores were compared using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Kruskal–Wallis analysis and Mann–Whitney U-test with post hoc Bonferroni correction were used to assess differences among the three subgroups. Methods All premenopausal patients who underwent TLH, SLH, or VH without adnexectomy due to benign uterine disorders between April 2011 and June 2013 at the Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Saarland University Hospital were enrolled in this observational cohort study. Sexuality and quality of life status were assessed preoperatively and 6 months postoperatively using two standardized validated questionnaires: the FSFI, a multidimensional, self-reported instrument for the assessment of female sexual function, and the EQ-5D, a standardized, validated instrument to measure an individual's health status. Results Of 402 eligible patients, 237 completed the study. Patient characteristics and preoperative FSFI and EQ-5D scores did not differ among the three hysterectomy subgroups. Postoperative FSFI and EQ-5D scores were significantly higher (P ≤ 0.01) than preoperative scores for all procedures but did not differ among the groups. Conclusions In this cohort of premenopausal women, hysterectomy without adnexectomy performed due to benign uterine pathologies had significant positive effects on postoperative sexual function and quality of life, regardless of the surgical technique used.

To evaluate the technical and clinical success of embolisation in patients with lifethreatening spontaneous retroperitoneal haematoma (SRH) and to assess predictors of clinical outcome.MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty patients (mean age: 71.9AE9.8 years) with SRH underwent digital subtraction angiography (DSA). All patients received anticoagulant or antiplatelet medication or a combination of both at the time the SRH occurred.RESULTS: Pre-interventional computed tomography angiography (CTA) revealed active retroperitoneal bleeding in 28 of 30 (93.3%) patients. DSA identified active haemorrhage in 22 of 30 patients (73.3%). Twenty-nine of 30 (96.7%) patients underwent embolisation. n-Butyl-2cyanoacrylate (NBCA) was used in 15 patients (51.7%), coils were used in 10 patients (34.5%), and both embolic agents were used in four patients (13.8%). The technical success rate was 100%. Pre-interventional haemoglobin levels increased significantly after embolotherapy from 70.9AE16.1 g/l to 87AE11.3 g/l (p<0.001), whereas partial thromboplastin time decreased from 58AE38 to 30AE9 seconds (p<0.001) after embolotherapy. The need for transfusion of concentrated red cells decreased from 3AE2.2 to 1AE1.1 units (p<0.001) after the intervention. Clinical success was achieved in 19 of 29 (65.5%) patients. No major procedure-related complications occurred. Seven patients (24.1%) died within 30 days after the procedure.CONCLUSION: Embolotherapy in patients with life-threatening SRH leads to a high technical success rate and is a safe therapeutic option. The clinical success rate was acceptable and

Purpose Characterization of intraabdominal fluid collections as postoperative complication is a challenging task. The aim was to develop and validate a new score to differentiate infected from sterile postoperative abdominal fluid collections and to compare it with a published score. Materials and methods From May to November 2015, all patients with postoperative CT and C-reactive protein (CRP) 24 hours before CT-guided drainage were retrospectively included (Group A). HU, gas entrapment and wall enhancement of fluid collections were evaluated in the CT. All parameters were correlated with microbiology. To validate the score and to compare it with a published score, a second patient cohort was retrospectively recruited (Group B; January 2013-April 2015; December 2015-September 2016). Results In Group A (50 patients), univariate analysis confirmed that the four parameters were significantly associated with infected fluid collections. Based on binary logistic regression analysis, a score from 0 to 11 was developed (CRP

The endoAVF demonstrated to be feasible and safe for the creation of arteriovenous fistula suitable for hemodialysis access. Further studies with more patients and longer follow-up periods are needed to assess long-term outcomes and comparability to surgical dialysis access creation.