A randomised prospective study of laparoscopic vaginal hysterectomy versus abdominal hysterectomy each with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

This is a critical abstract of an economic evaluation that meets the criteria for inclusion on NHS EED. Each abstract contains a brief summary of the methods, the results and conclusions followed by a detailed critical assessment on the reliability of the study and the conclusions drawn. 'Early discharge from hospital has major cost implications and it would appear that this benefit will offset the added operation costs incurred by the use of some disposable instruments and longer operating time ... The quicker recovery in the post-operative period and return to work are two major advantages with the laparoscopic procedure.'