text:  Total Abdominal Hysterectomy (TAH).  An incision was made into the abdomen down through the subcutaneous tissue, muscular fascia and peritoneum.  Once inside the abdominal cavity, a self-retaining retractor was placed to expose the pelvic cavity with 3 lap sponges. obstetrics / gynecology, fundus, double-toothed tenaculum, muscular fascia, total abdominal hysterectomy, vicryl suture, abdominal, incision, hysterectomy, uterine, cavity, uterus, ligaments, peritoneum, vicrylNOTE,: Thesetranscribed medical transcription sample reports and examples are provided by various users andare for reference purpose only. MTHelpLine does not certify accuracy and quality of sample reports.These transcribed medical transcription sample reports may include some uncommon or unusual formats;this would be due to the preference of the dictating physician. All names and dates have beenchanged (or removed) to keep confidentiality. Any resemblance of any type of name or date orplace or anything else to real world is purely incidental.,