Influence of robotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy on vaginal cuff healing and brachytherapy initiation in endometrial carcinoma patients.

Journal: Practical radiation oncology
Published Date: Jan 1, 2016

Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of robotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy (RALH) compared with total abdominal hysterectomy by laparotomy (TAH) on vaginal cuff healing in early-stage endometrial carcinoma patients receiving adjuvant intravaginal brachytherapy (IVBT).

Authors

  • John M Stahl
    Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut. Electronic address: John.stahl@yale.edu.
  • Henry S Park
    Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.
  • Dan-Arin Silasi
  • Masoud Azodi
  • Shari Damast
    Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.

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