If total then it is where the uterus and cervix of female is removed by incision through the stomach so that surgeon can access the abdominal cavity. If just a hysterectomy then it is only the uterus removed.
video of total abdominal hysterectomy
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy with Left Salpingo-Oophorectomy
This is a Total Abdominal Hysterectomy Bilateral Salpingo Oopherectomy
This is a Total Abdominal Hysterectomy Bilateral Salpingo Oopherectomy
Cysts are usually found on the ovaries whereas a total hysterectomy whether abdominal or laproscopic removes the uterus and cervix. If the cysts are cancerous then their removal would be one option either by an oopherectomy (removal of the ovary) or a cystectomy removal of the cysts. It would be unusual therefore to have a hysterectomy for ovarian cysts unless there are other conditions which may point to this such as fibroids etc,
total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH), and supracervical abdominal hysterectomy (SAH). In a TAH, the uterus and the cervix are both removed. In a SAH, only the uterus is removed. Although your ovaries may be removed during a TAH or SAH, these procedures can easily be performed without removing your ovaries.
Total hysterectomy not elsewhere classified.
oophorectomy
TAH means total abdominal hysterectomy. It's not unusual to read TAH with BSO, meaning TAH with bilateral salpingoophorectomy.
Total hysterectomy is complete removal of you fallopian tubes,ovaries and uterus. We call it total abdominal hysterectomy,oopherectomy and salphingectomy. Technically a Total Hysterectomy is the removal of uterus and cervix. Total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo oopherectomy is the removal of uterus,cervix,fallopian tubes and ovaries
TAHBSO is removal of uterus,cervix,fallopian tubes and ovaries via an abdominal incision