CHAPTER 26

Abdominal Hysterectomy

Abdominal hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus through an abdominal incision. Additional structures that may be removed through the same incision and at the same time are the ovaries (oophorectomy) and fallopian tubes (salpingectomy).

Instruments needed for the procedure include a basic laparotomy set and an O’Sullivan-O’Connor retractor.

A brief description of the procedure follows:

1. Schroeder uterine tenaculum forceps or Skene uterine vulsellum forceps are used for grasping the uterus.

2. Heaney or Heaney-Ballantine hysterectomy forceps are used for clamping uterine ligaments.

3. A Jorgenson dissecting scissors is used for dissection.

4. A Heaney needle holder is used for suture ligation.

26-1 Top, right: 1 O’Sullivan-O’Connor retractor body. Bottom, left to right: 1 mayo dissecting scissors, curved, 9 inch; 1 Jorgenson dissecting scissors, curved, 9 inch; 4 Ochsner hemostatic forceps, 8 inch; 2 Heaney hysterectomy forceps, single tooth; 2 Heaney-Ballantine hysterectomy forceps, single tooth; 4 Ochsner hemostatic forceps, 8 inch; 1 Schroeder uterine tenaculum forceps, single tooth; 1 Schroeder uterine vulsellum forceps, double tooth; 2 Jarit hysterectomy forceps, straight, inch; 2 Jarit hysterectomy forceps, curved, inch; 2 Heaney needle holders; 2 medium blades for O’Sullivan-O’Connor retractor, side view; 1 large blade, front view.

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