Why the study?
Is the recommendation for hysterectomy for nonemergency and non-oncologic indications appropriate based on expert panel ratings and ACOG criteria?
Population
497 women who had a hysterectomy for nonemergency and non-oncologic indications between August 1993 and July…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May indicate overuse of hysterectomy for benign indications; leaves open whether expert criteria predict outcomes or reduce procedures.
Is the recommendation for hysterectomy for nonemergency and non-oncologic indications appropriate based on expert panel ratings and ACOG criteria?
A large proportion of hysterectomies for nonemergency and non-oncologic indications are recommended inappropriately, often due to lack of adequate diagnostic evaluation or failure to try alternative treatments.
Broder et al. (2000) studied this question.
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