Critical care issues in cervical cancer management.
Radical pelvic surgery in gynecologic oncology patients poses a challenge to the surgeon and the ancillary team in charge of the peri-operative care. The high frequency of medical problems observed in this patient population, in conjunction with the stresses of radical surgery, necessitates careful monitoring of patients' medical status. A comprehensive team approach in the perioperative period is critical to patient care. Early intervention and anticipation of potential problems for the patient at risk in the postoperative period minimizes morbidity and mortality. This article will review the essentials of critical care as it relates to patients undergoing radical pelvic operations.
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Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Miami, School of Medicine, Florida 33136, USA. gynonco@aol.com
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D001803:Blood Transfusion; D003422:Critical Care; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010385:Pelvic Exenteration; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*