Laparoscopic hysterectomy: All you need to know - Online interview

Mr David Rowlands is an internationally recognised consultant gynaecological surgeon with significant expertise in advanced laparoscopic, or minimal access, surgery.
In this video, he goes into expert detail about the process, mentioning how "55 per cent of [hysterectomy] procedures are still done abdominally. There's a long way to go for a lot of women, and that choice should be given to them to decide what they want, as opposed to the choice coming from the surgeon."
Find out more from this esteemed specialist in this informative interview.
00:00 What is laparoscopic hysterectomy and how is it performed?
01:54 How does laparoscopic hysterectomy compare to traditional abdominal hysterectomy?
03:59 What are the risks and complications of laparoscopic hysterectomy?
05:17 When is laparoscopic hysterectomy an appropriate treatment option?
06:23 How do patient factors affect laparoscopic hysterectomy outcomes?

[@vickic1202]

Can the surgery be performed under local anaesthetic? What if someone has an issue such as a fear of surgery or allergic to anaesthesia?

[@obcane3072]

No. You cannot fill the abdomen with gas and breathe in your own. The ventilator is needed to help you breathe against the pressure of the gas.

[@LindaMalá-s7i]

horrible operation, every sexually active woman of any age needs her uterus...when the doctors will finally start treating and not amputating?

[@katieinhops5163]

Not true. Some are medically necessary.
My uterus is the same size as someone who is 12 weeks pregnant. I have a large, fist-sized fibroid that causes gastric and elimination issues (impinges large intestine), and I bleed for 2 weeks every month, plus the drastic hormonal fluctuations are problematic even with meds trying to regulate those. The only treatment for my situation is a hysterectomy at the age of 33 because the other treatments haven't worked.