title: Radical hysterectomy.
abstract: Radical hysterectomy for the treatment of cervical cancer was first performed just over 100 years ago. Refinements of surgical technique and improvements in supportive measures, such as transfusions and antibiotics, have brought about a marked decrease in morbidity and mortality from surgery and improvement in overall survival. The indications for operation, pre-operative investigations and preparation, surgical technique, post-operative complications and their management, and factors influencing prognosis are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gynecologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Webb
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000266:history / Q000379:methods*; D018579:Patient Selection; D011300:Preoperative Care; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*