J Reprod Med
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To demonstrate, in a university hospital setting, that the introduction of laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy reduced the need for abdominal hysterectomy and increased resident experience in vaginal surgery. ⋯ Laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy, when used as an alternative to abdominal hysterectomy in patients not considered candidates for vaginal hysterectomy, decreased the need for abdominal hysterectomy, with fewer complications, and shorter hospital stay and increased resident experience with vaginal surgery.