[Vaginal exstirpation of uterus following gynaecological or obstetrical laparotomies (author's transl)].

Of a total of 3,213 vaginal exstirpations of the uterus, this operation was performed in 132 women following gynaecological laparotomies. In spite of this, the incidence of complications was not increased. It is concluded that the advantage of the vaginal route of operation in hysterectomies need not be refused to patients in whom laparotomies have been performed if certain conditions are observed.