**9.3 Uterus release without tilting**

In certain situations (early endometrial cancer, interventions under local anesthesia), it is necessary to release the uterus with minimum trauma, without tilting or morcellation. Direct access to the superior pedicle is possible mainly in multiparous women with perineal relaxation and small uteruses with a weakly represented bearing system. In these cases, clamping and section of the pedicle are done without any difficulties. Clamping the superior pedicle can be done safely by successively escalating the elements included in the utero-adnexal pedicle.

#### **9.4 Bleeding control**

After extracting the uterus, gauze is inserted through the vaginal opening and into the pelvic cavity, pushing the bowels and leaving the pelvic-subperitoneal

space open to view. The posterior wall of the vagina is retracted with an auto-static retractor. The vesicouterine peritoneum is revealed using a Briesky-Navratil retractor. The basis of the parameter is shown on the appropriate side, pulling the thread locating the superior pedicle. Bleeding at the end of the intervention is usually profuse, and its primary source is the vaginal cutting edges. In the case of active arterial bleeding from parameters, the surgical field is flooded, and the primary sources, such as the uterine arteries or the utero-ovarian arches, are to be found immediately.

At the end of a vaginal hysterectomy, the surgical field is rarely "dry" until the vaginal cuff is closed.
