Laparoscopic modified radical hysterectomy and lymphadenectomy simulating open operation for stage 1A2 cervical carcinoma.
A 31 year old patient with Stage 1A2 cervical carcinoma underwent a laparoscopically modified radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy simulating the open operation. The operative technique is described. The operative time was 7 hours and 40 minutes. The patient was discharged on the third post-operative day. The procedure warrants further evaluation.
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Monash Medical Centre, Victoria.
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D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000379:methods*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000379:methods*; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*