Hysterectomy via transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery versus single‐port laparoscopy: Comparison of early outcomes

Aim The study objective was to compare intraoperative and early postoperative outcomes among patients who underwent hysterectomy via transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (and single‐port lararoscopy for presumed benign gynecologic disorders). Methods We retrospectively reviewed 40 patients who underwent single‐port laparoscopic hysterectomy and 20 patients who underwent hysterectomy via natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery. Patients' age, body mass index, history of previous delivery and surgery, total operation time (from skin incision to closure), intraoperative and postoperative complications conversion to another surgical procedure, drop of hemoglobin level, postoperative pain at 1 and 18 h, average hospital stay, and clinical outcomes were analyzed. Results Hysterectomy via transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery was superior to single‐port hysterectomy concerning the length of hospitalization (p