Table 3.
Surgical options used in the treatment of NPUI.
| Surgical detail | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Approach to surgery | N = 133 |
| Abdominal | 65 (48.8%) |
| Vaginal | 24 (18%) |
| Combined abdominal and vaginal | 36 (27.1%) |
| Laparoscopy | 8 (6%) |
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| Succeeded method of repositioning | N = 133 |
| Unsuccessful/not attempted | 69 (51.9%) |
| Haultain procedure | 24 (18.0%) |
| Spinelli procedure | 1 (0.8%) |
| Huntington procedure | 1 (0.8%) |
| Kustner's procedure | 8 (6%) |
| Bisecting the uterus | 2 (1.5%) |
| Repositioned after removing the mass without an additional procedure | 9 (6.8%) |
| Resection of the anterior cervical ring abdominally and repositioned | 5 (3.8%) |
| Others | 8 (5.8%) |
| No details | 6 (4.5%) |
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| The final outcome of surgery | N = 133 |
| Total abdominal hysterectomy/subtotal hysterectomy (with or without abdominal debulking) | 53 (39.8%) |
| Vaginal debulking of the tumour/abdominal hysterectomy | 22 (15.8%) |
| Vaginal hysterectomy (with or without debulking) | 26 (19.6%) |
| Radical hysterectomy and pelvic node dissection | 9 (6.8%) |
| Repair after repositioning (either abdominal or vaginal) | 20 (15.0%) |
| Vaginal amputation of fundus and cervix removed abdominally | 1 (0.5%) |
| Laparotomy/laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy | 2 (1.5%) |