Open AccessLaparoscopic radical trachelectomy: The choice for conservative surgery in early cervical cancer
Author(s) -
Hsuan Su,
Kuan-Gen Huang,
ChihFeng Yen,
Tsuyoshi Ota,
ChyiLong Lee
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
gynecology and minimally invasive therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.441
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2213-3089
pISSN - 2213-3070
DOI - 10.1016/j.gmit.2013.02.007
Subject(s) - trachelectomy , medicine , cervical cancer , radical hysterectomy , radical surgery , surgery , dissection (medical) , stage (stratigraphy) , fertility , laparoscopic surgery , lymph node , cancer , laparoscopy , population , paleontology , environmental health , biology
Cervical cancer is the third most common female cancer worldwide. Radical hysterectomy with lymph node dissection has become a standard method for treating early stage cervical cancer. Laparoscopic radical hysterectomy for early stage cervical cancer can provide a good survival outcome, fewer complications and a faster recovery time than open surgery. For patients who wish to retain their fertility, fertility-sparing surgery is considered. Laparoscopic radical trachelectomy is a good example of such surgery. Several series have shown that it is feasible, safe and has an acceptable overall survival rate compared with radical hysterectomy. It also provides the benefits of minimally-invasive surgery. It is a good choice for fertility-sparing surgery in cervical cancer. There are currently several methods of approach to radical trachelectomy, with different fertility and oncological results