Laparoscopic surgery in the treatment of early uterine malignancies: a report of 8 cases / 中华妇产科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the feasibility of laparoscopic operation as treatment for early malignant uterine tumors Method Six patients with endometrial carcinoma underwent laparoscopic extensive total hysterectomy and bilateral adnexectomy, and 2 with cervical cancer underwent additional pelvic lymphadenectomy Results The mean operating time of the 6 laparoscopic extensive total hysterectomy and bilateral adnexectomy was 220 min, and mean blood loss was 200 ml The mean operating time of 2 cases underwent additional pelvic lymphadenectomy was 240 min No organ trauma occurred, and the average post operative hospital stay was 8 days Conclusion These results suggest that laparoscopic operation is safe and feasible in treating early stage malignant uterine tumors