*5.1.2.9 Closure of the vaginal cuff*

Make sure the bladder and rectum should be clearly seen in the operative field, and the vaginal cuff is cross-clamped using forceps to achieve hemostasis and provide traction. The vaginal cuff is typically closed by suturing (**Figure 12**).

**Figure 10.** *Clamp and cut cardinal and uterosacral ligament.*

**Figure 11.** *Cutting uterus at the level of fornix.*
