Laparoscopic radical hysterectomy: A safe and effective surgical treatment for early-stage cervical cancer

Authors

  • Nilam Subedi Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Grande International Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Asmita Ghimire Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Grande International Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Asmita Shrestha Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Grande International Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Samriddha Raj Pant Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuwan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Padam Raj Pant Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Grande International Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal; Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuwan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal

Keywords:

Laparoscopiy, ca cervix, radical hysterectomy

Abstract

Background and aims

Laparoscopic techniques to treat early stage cervical cancer have been recently begun by gynecologic oncologist. The aim of our study was to retrospectively evaluate the oncological outcomes of laparoscopic radical hysterectomy for early stage cervical cancer.

 

Methods

A retrospective review of medical records was performed to identify patients who underwent laparoscopic radical hysterectomy. Data was obtained from the medical record department and analyzed.

 

Result

Laparoscopic radical hysterectomy was done in nine patients in a period of last 1.5 yrs. The mean age was 50.2 years and BMI was 24.29 respectively. Most of the cases (5) of were stage l followed by stage ll in four cases. Five patients had attained menopause while four were having normal menstrual cycle. Average blood loss during surgery was 200 ml with mean surgery time of 3.8 hrs. Most of the patients were discharged in 5 days however one had longest hospital stay of 10 days. Histopathological report of four patients showed adenocarcinoma and five had squamous cell carcinoma. None of the patients had positive lymph node. One patient had right iliac vein injury during surgery.

 

Conclusion

Laparoscopic radical hysterectomy provides excellent oncologic outcome to patients with early stage cervical cancer.

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Published

2021-12-30

How to Cite

Subedi, N., Ghimire, A., Shrestha, A., Pant, S. R., & Pant, P. R. (2021). Laparoscopic radical hysterectomy: A safe and effective surgical treatment for early-stage cervical cancer. Grande Medical Journal, 3(1), 68-71. Retrieved from http://thegmj.co/index.php/1/article/view/81

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Census/ Epidemiology