Minimally invasive surgery improves short-term outcomes of nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy in patients with cervical cancer: a propensity-matched analysis with open abdominal surgery.

Journal: Journal of gynecologic oncology
PMID: 30740958

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy has been implemented in order to reduce pelvic floor dysfunctions in women undergoing radical surgery for cervical cancer. Here, we aimed to investigate if the adoption of laparoscopic surgery impacts on patients' outcomes.

Authors

  • Giorgio Bogani
    Department of Gynecologic Oncology, IRCCS National Cancer Institute, Milan, Italy. giorgiobogani@yahoo.it.
  • Diego Rossetti
    Department of Gynecologic Oncology, IRCCS National Cancer Institute, Milan, Italy.
  • Antonino Ditto
    Department of Gynecologic Oncology, IRCCS National Cancer Institute, Milan, Italy.
  • Fabio Martinelli
    Department of Gynecologic Oncology, IRCCS National Cancer Institute, Milan, Italy.
  • Valentina Chiappa
    Department of Gynecologic Oncology, IRCCS National Cancer Institute, Milan, Italy.
  • Chiara Leone
    Department of Gynecologic Oncology, IRCCS National Cancer Institute, Milan, Italy.
  • Umberto Leone Roberti Maggiore
    Department of Gynecologic Oncology, IRCCS National Cancer Institute, Milan, Italy.
  • Domenica Lorusso
    Department of Gynecologic Oncology, IRCCS National Cancer Institute, Milan, Italy.
  • Francesco Raspagliesi
    Department of Gynecologic Oncology, IRCCS National Cancer Institute, Milan, Italy.

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