PMID: 22568360May 10, 2012Paper

Total laparoscopic radical hysterectomy and bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy of cervical cancer stage IB--case report

Ginekologia polska
Andrzej Malinowski, Krzysztof Pogoda

Abstract

Clinical application of minimally invasive surgical techniques in gynecology continuous to increase steadily. Laparoscopic surgery has widely replaced open surgical technique in many routine cases. This method is obviously less traumatic and painful, requires a shorter hospital stay and recovery time. The aim of the study is to present the first operation of total laparoscopic radical hysterectomy and bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy of cervical cancer. A 44-year-old woman was admitted to hospital for surgery due to cervical cancer stage IB1. The patient body mass index was 23.7. She was qualified for total laparoscopic radical hysterectomy (Piver type III) and bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy. Three 5-mm trocars and 0-degree optic laparoscopic camera were used. We also used other instruments such as two atraumatic grasping forceps, a monopolar hook, Thermostapler forceps (EMED) with bipolar vessel sealing system and bipolar scissors BiSect (ERBE) for cutting, coagulation and preparation. The operating time was 220 minutes. Blood loss was 100 ml. The Hb drop was 1.5 g/dl. No intraoperative or postoperative complications occurred. The postoperative hospital stay was 3 days. Final histopathologic test revealed carcinoma planoepit...Continue Reading

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