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What is the difference between Hysterectomy and Hysterotomy?

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B. Strickland

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Answered Jun 11, 2020

A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure where there is complete or partial removal of the uterus with or without the other organs of the female persuasion. A hysterotomy is a surgical procedure where an incision is made in the uterus for a C-section. A hysterotomy can be part of the hysterectomy operation.

A complete hysterectomy involves the removal of the uterus along with other organs such as ovaries, fallopian tubes, and the cervix. In a partial hysterectomy, the uterus is the only apparatus that is removed. It can be abdominal or vaginal, and it depends on how the uterus was removed.

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Answered Jun 11, 2020

Hysterectomy and Hysterotomy are two types of serious surgical procedures. A hysterectomy is performed to remove part of the uterus or remove the entire uterus. A hysterotomy is not as extensive, for it is just an incision that is done through the wall of the abdomen.

Both can be done through the abdominal, but only a hysterectomy can be done through the vagina. There are different conditions that a woman can go through that would require one of these procedures. A hysterectomy is normally performed in cases of different cancers like uterine and cervical cancer. A hysterotomy is performed in cases such as a delayed abortion.

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Answered Jun 09, 2020

Hysterectomy can be defined as a procedure for performing surgery whereby the uterus is partially or completely removed with or without the other female genital tract organs. Hysterotomy, on the other hand, can be defined as a procedure for performing surgery whereby the uterus undergoes an incision process during the operation.

Hysterotomy can also be referred to as uterotomy, which can be a part of the process carried out during hysterectomy operation. If you want to carry out a complete hysterectomy operation, that means you are going to remove all the uterus together with the other female genital tract organs such as the cervix, ovaries, and the fallopian tubes.

But in the case of a partial hysterectomy, you only have to remove the uterus only and leave the other genital tract organs. On the contrary, since you cannot take an incision by making an approach from the virginal end, then you must go through the abdomen.

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