†These authors contributed equally.
Academic Editor: Johannes Ott
Background: Lymphocyte to neutrophil ratio (NLR) is a rapid and simple
marker for systemic inflammation and stress after major surgery. In this
study, we aimed to compare NLR changes according to surgical methods of
hysterectomy. Methods: A retrospective chart review for all
patients who underwent hysterectomy for benign uterine disease from 2016 to 2020
was performed. A total of 1549 women were assigned to total laparoscopic
hysterectomy (TLH) (n = 419), vaginal hysterectomy (VH) (n = 608), and total
abdominal hysterectomy (TAH) (n = 522) groups. Patient characteristics, surgical
outcomes, and NLR changes were compared among women who underwent TLH, VH, and
TAH. Results: Preoperative mean NLR was similar among three
groups (p = 0.056). However, mean NLR on postoperative day 1 (p