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ABDOMINAL HYSTERECTOMY with BILATERAL SALPINGO-OOPHORECTOMY Addendum to the authorization for surgical treatment Complications and consequences have been discussed. I understand that the risks include, but are not limited to, the following: - Pain (immediately afterwards, delayed, long term) - Excessive bleeding, possibly requiring blood transfusion (and its risks of infection or transfusion reaction) - Surgical infection - Damage to abdominal/pelvic organs such as bladder, ureters, bowel, blood vessels, nerves possibly requiring further surgery or therapy at the time of the operation or at a later date - Formation of blood clots in the legs and subsequent risk of pulmonary embolism - Wound breakdown and bleeding in the vagina - Abdominal wound breakdown, abnormal skin scar - Hernia formation - Formation of internal scar tissue (adhesions) causing pain, bowel obstruction, or difficulties with future surgeries - Risk of anesthesia - Failure of procedure to cure the problem - Urinary complications such as fistula formation, incontinence, or retention - Onset of menopause after surgery, need to consider therapy for these symptoms and issues - Prolapse of the vagina - Other: I acknowledge that I have read and fully understand the above complications and risks, and that all of my questions have been answered to my satisfaction. ________________________________________________________________ Signature Date ________________________________________________________________ Witness Date