title: Wertheim-Meigs operation in the Gynaecologic and Obstetric Institute of Sassari in the ten-year period 1980-89.
abstract: In a retrospective study we examined 42 radical hysterectomies according to Wertheim-Meigs in the ten year period 1980-89, of whom 39 for carcinoma of the cervix, two for endometrial carcinoma at stage II one for microinvasive vaginal carcinoma. The incidence of relapses was 11.9% (5 cases) globally, with 3.7% at pathologic stage I, while the actuarial survival was 95.4% at stage I. The intraoperative, perioperative and postactinic complications related to integrated treatment are described, underlining the importance of post-surgical Radiotherapy in cases at risk.
authors.affiliation: Gynaecologic and Obstetric Institute, University of Sassari.
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Cherchi
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Bagella
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Farina
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ventura
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ambrosini
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006782:Hospitals, Special; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000379:methods; D007558:Italy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014625:Vaginal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*