Laparoscopic radical trachelectomy combined with laparoscopic pelvic lymphadenectomy in the treatment of early-stage cervical carcinoma: A report of 6 cases / 中国微创外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the feasibility of laparoscopic radical trachelectomy combined with laparoscopic pelvic lymphadenectomy in the treatment of early-stage cervical carcinoma.Methods Six women with early-stage cervical carcinoma demanding the preservation of child-bearing potentials were treated from April 2003 to April 2005.Laparoscopic pelvic lymphadenectomy was carried out for frozen-section examinations.Once a negative finding was established,the ureter was divided and the cardinal ligament was severed,with the uterine arteries and the round ligament preserved.Then transvaginal procedures of amputation of cervix,resection of superior vagina 2 cm in length,and corpus-vagina anastomosis were performed.Results The operation time was 75~150 min(mean,120 min),and the estimated blood loss was 100~250 ml(mean,150 ml).No complications were found.Normal menses was recorded 1 month after operation.Follow-up for 5~24 months(mean,14.6 months) found no recurrence in all the 6 patients.Conclusions Laparoscopic radical trachelectomy combined with pelvic lymphadenectomy is a feasible method for early-stage cervical carcinoma in patients with child-bearing demands.