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Terada S, Terai Y, Tanaka Y, Tanaka T, Tsunetoh S, Ohmichi M. Postsurgical urodynamic study of total laparoscopic nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy for uterine cervical cancer. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2022; 48:2863-2871. [PMID: 35934761 DOI: 10.1111/jog.15371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Revised: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM To evaluate the impact on urodynamic results between the laparoscopic nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy (LRH) following a step-by-step procedure and abdominal nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy (ARH) for patients with uterine cervical cancer. METHODS This retrospective study enrolled 76 patients with cervical cancer: 35 in the LRH group and 41 in the ARH group. We analyzed their postoperative bladder function in a urodynamics study and examined the volume of resected pelvic nerves contained in parametrial sections using S-100 antibody staining. RESULTS Estimated blood loss and hospital stay after operation for the LRH group were significantly better than those in the ARH group (p < 0.0001). As well, the number of harvested lymph nodes was significantly higher in the LRH group (p = 0.044). There was no difference in perioperative complications between the two groups in this study. The 5-year disease-free survival rates and overall survival rates were 91.2% and 94.0% in the LRH group and 87.8% and 95.1% in the ARH group, both respectively. Although the median residual urine volume were no statistical differences between the LRH group and the ARH group, the recovery of postoperative bladder function (uroflowmetry) in the LRH group rapidly reached presurgery levels at 1 month, and the LRH group had a smaller number of s-100 antibody stained nerves contained the parametrial sections. CONCLUSION We demonstrated that LRH following a step-by-step procedure could achieve a higher level of prevention of damage to the bladder branch of the pelvic splanchnic nerve plexus and thus restore bladder function more rapidly.
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- Shinichi Terada
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka Medical College, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka Medical College, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka Medical College, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka Medical College, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka Medical College, Osaka, Japan
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Wang S, Wang R, Wen H, Gao Y, Lv Q, Li H, Wang S, Wang Y, Liu Q, Han J, Wang H, Li Y, Wang Q, Cao T, Wang S, Sun H, Wang Z, Sun X, Wang J. Association of pelvic floor function with postoperative urinary incontinence in cervical cancer patients after the radical hysterectomy. Neurourol Urodyn 2020; 40:483-492. [PMID: 33305849 DOI: 10.1002/nau.24587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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AIMS To assess the pelvic floor function in cervical cancer patients after radical hysterectomy and its relationship with urinary incontinence (UI). METHODS Cervical cancer patients who underwent radical hysterectomy were recruited from 18 hospitals in China from January 2012 to March 2015. Pelvic floor examinations were conducted by measuring the pelvic floor muscle strength, fatigue of pelvic floor muscle fatigue, dynamic pressure of vaginal, nerve injury, A3 feedback, muscle potential, static tension, and dynamic tension. Postoperative urinary incontinence (UI) was identified using the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to assess the association of pelvic floor function examination results with postoperative UI. RESULTS Totally 169 patients were included in this study. The prevalence of UI was 39.6% (67/169). The proportion of abnormal fatigue of Type I muscle (64% vs. 36%, p = .04) and abnormal A3 feedback (53.9% vs. 46.1%, p = .03) were higher among patients with postoperative UI compared to those without UI. In the multivariable analysis, abnormal fatigue of Type I muscle (odds ratio [OR] = 3.73, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.42-9.84), abnormal A3 feedback (OR = 2.40, 95% CI: 1.04-5.51), and length of resected vagina > 3 cm (OR = 3.44, 95% CI: 1.27-9.31) were associated with postoperative UI. Compared to laparoscopy, laparotomy was less likely to cause postoperative UI (OR = 0.12, 95% CI:0.04-0.33). CONCLUSIONS The abnormal function of the pelvic floor muscle is related to postoperative UI. Early assessment among these patients is needed to prevent the development of pelvic floor disorder postoperatively.
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- Shiyan Wang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Female Pelvic Floor Disorders, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beijing Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zhengzhou University Third Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Children Health Hospital of Xiamen, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Children Health Hospital of Gansu, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Peking University Clinical Research Institute, Peking University Medical Department, Beijing, China
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- Medical Informatics Center, Peking University Medical Department, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Female Pelvic Floor Disorders, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Female Pelvic Floor Disorders, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Female Pelvic Floor Disorders, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Female Pelvic Floor Disorders, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Female Pelvic Floor Disorders, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Female Pelvic Floor Disorders, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Female Pelvic Floor Disorders, Beijing, China
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De Paepe KN, Higgins DM, Ball I, Morgan VA, Barton DP, deSouza NM. Visualizing the autonomic and somatic innervation of the female pelvis with 3D MR neurography: a feasibility study. Acta Radiol 2020; 61:1668-1676. [PMID: 32212832 PMCID: PMC7720358 DOI: 10.1177/0284185120909337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2019] [Accepted: 01/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Treatment of female pelvic malignancies often causes pelvic nerve damage. Magnetic resonance (MR) neurography mapping the female pelvic innervation could aid in treatment planning. PURPOSE To depict female autonomic and somatic pelvic innervation using a modified 3D NerveVIEW sequence. MATERIAL AND METHODS Prospective study in 20 female volunteers (n = 6 normal, n = 14 cervical pathology) who underwent a modified 3D short TI inversion recovery (STIR) turbo spin-echo (TSE) scan with a motion-sensitive driven equilibrium (MSDE) preparation radiofrequency pulse and flow compensation. Modifications included offset independent trapezoid (OIT) pulses for inversion and MSDE refocusing. Maximum intensity projections (MIP) were evaluated by two observers (Observer 1, Observer 2); image quality was scored as 2 = high, 1 = medium, or 0 = low with the sciatic nerve serving as a reference. Conspicuity of autonomic superior (SHP) and bilateral inferior hypogastric plexuses (IHP), hypogastric nerves, and somatic pelvic nerves (sciatic, pudendal) was scored as 2 = well-defined, 1 = poorly defined, or 0 = not seen, and inter-observer agreement was determined. RESULTS Images were of medium to high quality according to both observers agreeing in 15/20 (75%) of individuals. SHP and bilateral hypogastric nerves were seen in 30/60 (50%) of cases by both observers. Bilateral IHP was seen in 85% (34/40) by Observer 1 and in 75% (30/40) by Observer 2. Sciatic nerves were well identified in all cases, while pudendal nerves were seen bilaterally by Observer 1 in 65% (26/40) and by Observer 2 in 72.5% (29/40). Agreement between observers for scoring nerve conspicuity was in the range of 60%-100%. CONCLUSION Modified 3D NerveVIEW renders high-quality images of the female autonomic and pudendal nerves.
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- Katja N De Paepe
- The Institute of Cancer Research, Division of Radiotherapy and Imaging, Sutton, UK
- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Department of Radiology, London, UK
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- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Department of Radiology, London, UK
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- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Department of Gynecological Oncology, London, UK
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- The Institute of Cancer Research, Division of Radiotherapy and Imaging, Sutton, UK
- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Department of Radiology, London, UK
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Sakuragi N, Murakami G, Konno Y, Kaneuchi M, Watari H. Nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy in the precision surgery for cervical cancer. J Gynecol Oncol 2020; 31:e49. [PMID: 32266799 PMCID: PMC7189083 DOI: 10.3802/jgo.2020.31.e49] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2019] [Revised: 12/11/2019] [Accepted: 01/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Precision cancer surgery is a system that integrates the accurate evaluation of tumor extension and aggressiveness, precise surgical maneuvers, prognosis evaluation, and prevention of the deterioration of quality of life (QoL). In this regard, nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy has a pivotal role in the personalized treatment of cervical cancer. Various types of radical hysterectomy can be combined with the nerve-sparing procedure. The extent of parametrium and vagina/paracolpium excision and the nerve-sparing procedure are tailored to the tumor status. Advanced magnetic resonance imaging technology will improve the assessment of the local tumor extension. Validated risk factors for perineural invasion might guide selecting treatment for cervical cancer. Type IV Kobayashi (modified Okabayashi) radical hysterectomy combined with the systematic nerve-sparing procedure aims to both maximize the therapeutic effect and minimize the QoL impairment. Regarding the technical aspect, the preservation of vesical nerve fibers is essential. Selective transection of uterine nerve fibers conserves the vesical nerve fibers as an essential piece of the pelvic nervous system comprising the hypogastric nerve, pelvic splanchnic nerves, and inferior hypogastric plexus. This method is anatomically and surgically valid for adequate removal of the parametrial and vagina/paracolpium tissues while preserving the total pelvic nervous system. Local recurrence after nerve-sparing surgery might occur due to perineural invasion or inadequate separation of pelvic nerves cutting through the wrong tissue plane between the pelvic nerves and parametrium/paracolpium. Postoperative management for long-term maintenance of bladder function is as critical as preserving the pelvic nerves.
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- Noriaki Sakuragi
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
- Department of Gynecology, Otaru General Hospital, Otaru, Japan.
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- Department of Anatomy II, Sapporo Medical University, Sapporo, Japan
- Division of Internal Medicine, Jikou-kai Clinic of Home Visits, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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Novackova M, Pastor Z, Chmel R, Brtnicky T, Chmel R. Urinary tract morbidity after nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy in women with cervical cancer. Int Urogynecol J 2019; 31:981-987. [DOI: 10.1007/s00192-019-04083-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2019] [Accepted: 08/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Li L, Ma S, Tan X, Zhong S, Wu M. The Urodynamics and Survival Outcomes of Different Methods of Dissecting the Inferior Hypogastric Plexus in Laparoscopic Nerve-Sparing Radical Hysterectomy of Type C: A Randomized Controlled Study. Ann Surg Oncol 2019; 26:1560-1568. [DOI: 10.1245/s10434-019-07228-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Kietpeerakool C, Aue‐aungkul A, Galaal K, Ngamjarus C, Lumbiganon P. Nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy compared to standard radical hysterectomy for women with early stage cervical cancer (stage Ia2 to IIa). Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2019; 2:CD012828. [PMID: 30746689 PMCID: PMC6370917 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd012828.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Radical hysterectomy is one of the standard treatments for stage Ia2 to IIa cervical cancer. Bladder dysfunction caused by disruption of the pelvic autonomic nerves is a common complication following standard radical hysterectomy and can affect quality of life significantly. Nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy is a modified radical hysterectomy, developed to permit resection of oncologically relevant tissues surrounding the cervical lesion, while preserving the pelvic autonomic nerves. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the benefits and harms of nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy in women with stage Ia2 to IIa cervical cancer. SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL; 2018, Issue 4), MEDLINE via Ovid (1946 to May week 2, 2018), and Embase via Ovid (1980 to 2018, week 21). We also checked registers of clinical trials, grey literature, reports of conferences, citation lists of included studies, and key textbooks for potentially relevant studies. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating the efficacy and safety of nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy compared to standard radical hysterectomy for women with early stage cervical cancer (stage Ia2 to IIa). DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS We applied standard Cochrane methodology for data collection and analysis. Two review authors independently selected potentially relevant RCTs, extracted data, evaluated risk of bias of the included studies, compared results and resolved disagreements by discussion or consultation with a third review author, and assessed the certainty of evidence. MAIN RESULTS We identified 1332 records as a result of the search (excluding duplicates). Of the 26 studies that potentially met the review criteria, we included four studies involving 205 women; most of the trials had unclear risks of bias. We identified one ongoing trial.The analysis of overall survival was not feasible, as there were no deaths reported among women allocated to standard radical hysterectomy. However, there were two deaths in among women allocated to the nerve-sparing technique. None of the included studies reported rates of intermittent self-catheterisation over one month following surgery. We could not analyse the relative effect of the two surgical techniques on quality of life due to inconsistent data reported. Nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy reduced postoperative bladder dysfunctions in terms of a shorter time to postvoid residual volume of urine ≤ 50 mL (mean difference (MD) -13.21 days; 95% confidence interval (CI) -24.02 to -2.41; 111 women; 2 studies; low-certainty evidence) and lower volume of postvoid residual urine measured one month following operation (MD -9.59 days; 95% CI -16.28 to -2.90; 58 women; 2 study; low-certainty evidence). There were no clear differences in terms of perioperative complications (RR 0.55; 95% CI 0.24 to 1.26; 180 women; 3 studies; low-certainty evidence) and disease-free survival (HR 0.63; 95% CI 0.00 to 106.95; 86 women; one study; very low-certainty evidence) between the comparison groups. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy may lessen the risk of postoperative bladder dysfunction compared to the standard technique, but the certainty of this evidence is low. The very low-certainty evidence for disease-free survival and lack of information for overall survival indicate that the oncological safety of nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy for women with early stage cervical cancer remains unclear. Further large, high-quality RCTs are required to determine, if clinically meaningful differences of survival exist between these two surgical treatments.
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- Chumnan Kietpeerakool
- Khon Kaen UniversityDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine123 Mitraparb RoadAmphur MuangKhon KaenThailand40002
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- Khon Kaen UniversityDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine123 Mitraparb RoadAmphur MuangKhon KaenThailand40002
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- Princess Alexandra Wing, Royal Cornwall HospitalGynaecological OncologyTruroUKTR1 3LJ
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- Khon Kaen UniversityDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Public Health123 Miltraparp RoadKhon KaenKhon KaenThailand40002
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- Khon Kaen UniversityDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine123 Mitraparb RoadAmphur MuangKhon KaenThailand40002
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Sun H, Cao D, Shen K, Yang J, Xiang Y, Feng F, Wu L, Zhang Z, Ling B, Song L. Piver Type II vs. Type III Hysterectomy in the Treatment of Early-Stage Cervical Cancer: Midterm Follow-up Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Front Oncol 2018; 8:568. [PMID: 30555800 PMCID: PMC6280766 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2018.00568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2018] [Accepted: 11/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction: With the expansion of value-based medicine, we explore whether using type III hysterectomy to treat low-risk, early-stage cervical cancer constitutes overtreatment. In present study, we evaluate the midterm safety and postoperative quality of life of patients who underwent type II hysterectomy vs. type III hysterectomy with systematic lymphadenectomy for low-risk early-stage cervical cancer (International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) IA2-IB1; maximum tumor diameter < 2 cm). Patients and methods: The main study was a multicenter, phase III, randomized controlled trial (NCT02368574, https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02368574). Patients meeting the criteria were randomly divided into type II and type III hysterectomy groups between 2015 and 2018. Midterm outcomes were analyzed at 36 months after the first eligible patient was enrolled. The primary end point was disease-free survival, and the secondary end point was postoperative quality of life. Results: A total of 97 patients were preliminarily enrolled, 93 of whom were included in the final analysis. The general information of the two groups did not differ. The 2-year DFS rate in the type II group was 100% compared with 97.9% in the type III group (P > 0.05). Compared to the type III group, the patients who underwent type II hysterectomy showed a shorter surgical time (163 ± 18.8 min vs. 226 ± 16.4 min, P = 0.014), less intraoperative blood loss (174 ± 27.7 ml vs. 268 ± 37.4 ml, P = 0.047), less postoperative urinary retention (5/46 vs. 11/47 cases, P = 0.109), and milder bladder injuries. The postoperative symptom experience scores of the type II group were significantly lower than those of the type III group. Moreover, the postoperative sexual/vaginal functioning and lubrication scores of the type II group were significantly lower than those of the type III group in subgroup analyses of patients who did not undergo postoperative chemoradiotherapy. Sexual apprehension scores were increased postoperatively in both groups. Conclusion: Based on the midterm analysis, the two groups show considerable security within 2 years after surgery, but long-term security requires further analysis. Type II hysterectomy can effectively reduce the surgical time and intraoperative blood loss, decrease postoperative complications, and improve the quality of life of early-stage cervical cancer patients.
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- Hengzi Sun
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology, Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Kyo S, Kato T, Nakayama K. Current concepts and practical techniques of nerve-sparing laparoscopic radical hysterectomy. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2016; 207:80-88. [PMID: 27825032 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2016.10.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2016] [Revised: 09/29/2016] [Accepted: 10/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Laparoscopic radical hysterectomy has been widely performed for patients with early-stage cervical cancer. The operative techniques for nerve-sparing to avoid bladder dysfunction have been established during the past three decades in abdominal radical hysterectomy, but how these techniques can be applied to laparoscopic surgery has not been fully discussed. Prolonged operation time or decreased radicality due to less accessibility via a limited number of trocars may be a disadvantage of the laparoscopic approach, but the magnified visual field in laparoscopy may enable fine manipulation, especially for preserving autonomic nerve tracts. The present review article introduces the practical techniques for sparing bladder branches of pelvic nerves in laparoscopic radical hysterectomy based on understanding of the pelvic anatomy, clearly focusing on the differences from the techniques in abdominal hysterectomy.
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- Satoru Kyo
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, 89-1 Enyacho, Izumo, Shimane 693-8501, Japan.
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- Department of Gynecologic, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, 89-1 Enyacho, Izumo, Shimane 693-8501, Japan
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Although a rare cancer in the developed world due to the success of cervical screening programmes, cervical cancer remains one of the most common cancers diagnosed in women under the age of 35 years old. Radical hysterectomy and more recently radical trachelectomy have been highly effective in curing the majority of women with early stage disease. Many, however, are left with long-term 'survivorship' issues including bowel, bladder and sexual dysfunction. In view of these chronic co-morbidities, many clinicians now consider whether a less radical approach to surgery may be an option for some women. This review focuses on the current evidence for the safety of conservative surgery for early stage cervical cancer with regard to cure rates in comparison to standard management, as well as any improvement in short and long-term morbidity associated with a more conservative approach.
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Yang Y, Qin T, Zhang W, Wu Q, Yang A, Xu F. Laparoscopic nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy for bulky cervical cancer (≥6 cm) after neoadjuvant chemotherapy: A multicenter prospective cohort study. Int J Surg 2016; 34:35-40. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2016.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2016] [Revised: 04/19/2016] [Accepted: 08/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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van Gent MDJM, Romijn LM, van Santen KE, Trimbos JBMZ, de Kroon CD. Nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy versus conventional radical hysterectomy in early-stage cervical cancer. A systematic review and meta-analysis of survival and quality of life. Maturitas 2016; 94:30-38. [PMID: 27823742 DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2016.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2016] [Revised: 08/01/2016] [Accepted: 08/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Survival after radical hysterectomy (RH) for early-stage cervical cancer is good. Hence quality of life (QOL) after treatment is an important issue. Nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy (NSRH) improves QOL by selectively sparing innervation of bladder, bowel and vagina, reducing therapy-induced morbidity. However, the oncological outcome and the functional outcome after NSRH are subjects of debate. We aim to present the best possible evidence available regarding both QOL and survival after NSRH in early-stage cervical cancer. METHODS Systematic review and meta-analysis on studies comparing NSRH and RH. RESULTS Forty-one studies were included, and 27 were used for the meta-analysis. There was no difference in 2-, 3- and 5-year overall survival: the risk ratios (RRs) were respectively 1.02 (95% CI 0.99-1.05, n=879), 1.01 (95% CI 0.95-1.08, n=1324) and 1.03 (95% CI 0.99-1.08, n=638). No difference was found in 2-, 3- and 5-year disease-free survival: RR 1.01 (95% CI 0.95-1.05, n=1175), 0.99 (95% CI 0.94-1.03, n=1130) and 1.00 (95% CI 0.95-1.06, n=933) respectively. Post-operative time to micturition was significantly shorter in the NSRH group: standardized mean difference (SMD) -0.84 (CI 95% -1.07 to -0.60). CONCLUSIONS NSRH can be considered safe and effective for early-stage cervical cancer since short- and long-term survival do not differ from those of conventional RH, while bladder function after NSRH is significantly less impaired.
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- M D J M van Gent
- Department of Gynaecology, Leiden University Medical Center, PO Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gynaecology, Medical Center Haaglanden-Bronovo, Lijnbaan 32, 2512 VA, The Hague, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gynaecology, Medical Center Haaglanden-Bronovo, Lijnbaan 32, 2512 VA, The Hague, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gynaecology, Leiden University Medical Center, PO Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gynaecology, Leiden University Medical Center, PO Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands.
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Short and long-term urodynamic and quality of life assessment after nerve sparing radical hysterectomy: a prospective pilot study. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2016; 201:131-4. [PMID: 27108122 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2016.03.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2015] [Revised: 03/11/2016] [Accepted: 03/17/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to compare pre- and postoperative bladder function and quality of life (QoL) in women diagnosed with gynecologic malignancy and treated with nerve sparing radical hysterectomy (NSRH). STUDY DESIGN Before and after NSRH for uterine malignancy, bladder function was prospectively assessed in a small cohort of 12 women (39-72 years) suffering from uterine malignancy using urodynamic studies and a validated self-administered condition specific QoL questionnaire. Urodynamic studies were performed one day before (U0) as well as one week (U1) and 22 months (U2) after surgery. The questionnaire was applied at U0 and U2. RESULTS Cystometry showed detrusor contractions leading to overactive bladder incontinence in six out of nine women at short-term, which persisted in three women at long-term follow-up leading to a significant impaired QoL. Voiding function and bladder sensation remained uncompromised after surgery. CONCLUSIONS NSRH preserves voiding function and bladder sensation. However, short and long-term urodynamic detrusor overactivity and urge incontinence was observed in a significant number of women although symptoms improved over time. These data are important for counselling women and for the design of larger studies to assess the benefits of NSRH versus conventional radical hysterectomy (RH).
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Kim HS, Kim K, Ryoo SB, Seo JH, Kim SY, Park JW, Kim MA, Hong KS, Jeong CW, Song YS. Conventional versus nerve-sparing radical surgery for cervical cancer: a meta-analysis. J Gynecol Oncol 2016; 26:100-10. [PMID: 25872891 PMCID: PMC4397225 DOI: 10.3802/jgo.2015.26.2.100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2015] [Revised: 03/17/2015] [Accepted: 03/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Objective Although nerve-sparing radical surgery (NSRS) is an emerging technique for reducing surgery-related dysfunctions, its efficacy is controversial in patients with cervical cancer. Thus, we performed a meta-analysis to compare clinical outcomes, and urinary, anorectal, and sexual dysfunctions between conventional radical surgery (CRS) and NSRS. Methods After searching PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library, two randomized controlled trials, seven prospective and eleven retrospective cohort studies were included with 2,253 patients from January 2000 to February 2014. We performed crude analyses and then conducted subgroup analyses according to study design, quality of study, surgical approach, radicality, and adjustment for potential confounding factors. Results Crude analyses showed decreases in blood loss, hospital stay, frequency of intraoperative complications, length of the resected vagina, duration of postoperative catheterization (DPC), urinary frequency, and abnormal sensation in NSRS, whereas there were no significant differences in other clinical parameters and dysfunctions between CRS and NSRS. In subgroup analyses, operative time was longer (standardized difference in means, 0.948; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.642 to 1.253), while intraoperative complications were less common (odds ratio, 0.147; 95% CI, 0.035 to 0.621) in NSRS. Furthermore, subgroup analyses showed that DPC was shorter, urinary incontinence or frequency, and constipation were less frequent in NSRS without adverse effects on survival and sexual functions. Conclusion NSRS may not affect prognosis and sexual dysfunctions in patients with cervical cancer, whereas it may decrease intraoperative complications, and urinary and anorectal dysfunctions despite long operative time and short length of the resected vagina when compared with CRS.
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- Hee Seung Kim
- Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.; Major in Biomodulation, World Class University, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
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Roh JW, Lee DO, Suh DH, Lim MC, Seo SS, Chung J, Lee S, Park SY. Efficacy and oncologic safety of nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer: a randomized controlled trial. J Gynecol Oncol 2016; 26:90-9. [PMID: 25872890 PMCID: PMC4397238 DOI: 10.3802/jgo.2015.26.2.90] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2015] [Revised: 03/10/2015] [Accepted: 03/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE A prospective, randomized controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy (NSRH) in preserving bladder function and its oncologic safety in the treatment of cervical cancer. METHODS From March 2003 to November 2005, 92 patients with cervical cancer stage IA2 to IIA were randomly assigned for surgical treatment with conventional radical hysterectomy (CRH) or NSRH, and 86 patients finally included in the analysis. Adequacy of nerve sparing, radicality, bladder function, and oncologic safety were assessed by quantifying the nerve fibers in the paracervix, measuring the extent of paracervix and harvested lymph nodes (LNs), urodynamic study (UDS) with International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), and 10-year disease-free survival (DFS), respectively. RESULTS There were no differences in clinicopathologic characteristics between two groups. The median number of nerve fiber was 12 (range, 6 to 21) and 30 (range, 17 to 45) in the NSRH and CRH, respectively (p<0.001). The extent of resected paracervix and number of LNs were not different between the two groups. Volume of residual urine and bladder compliance were significantly deteriorated at 12 months after CRH. On the contrary, all parameters of UDS were recovered no later than 3 months after NSRH. Evaluation of the IPSS showed that the frequency of long-term urinary symptom was higher in CRH than in the NSRH group. The median duration before the postvoid residual urine volume became less than 50 mL was 11 days (range, 7 to 26 days) in NSRH group and was 18 days (range, 10 to 85 days) in CRH group (p<0.001). No significant difference was observed in the 10-year DFS between two groups. CONCLUSION NSRH appears to be effective in preserving bladder function without sacrificing oncologic safety.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea
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- Center for Uterine Cancer, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea
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- Center for Uterine Cancer, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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- Center for Uterine Cancer, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Center for Prostate Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Center for Uterine Cancer, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
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Chun N, Noh GO, Song HJ, Kim SH. Frequency, Intensity and Daily Life Distress of Urinary Dysfunction in Women with Cervical Cancer after Radical Hysterectomy. J Korean Acad Nurs 2016; 46:400-8. [DOI: 10.4040/jkan.2016.46.3.400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2015] [Revised: 12/28/2015] [Accepted: 03/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Nami Chun
- Department of Nursing, Sungshin Women's University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Sungshin Women's University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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Liu Z, Li X, Tao Y, Li W, Yang Y, Yao Y, Zhu T. Clinical efficacy and safety of laparoscopic nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy for locally advanced cervical cancer. Int J Surg 2016; 25:54-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2015.11.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2015] [Revised: 10/26/2015] [Accepted: 11/05/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Aoun F, Roumeguère T. Les conséquences neuro-urologiques de la colpohystérectomie totale pour le traitement du cancer du col utérin. Prog Urol 2015; 25:1184-90. [DOI: 10.1016/j.purol.2015.08.311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2015] [Revised: 07/20/2015] [Accepted: 08/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Aoun F, Albisinni S, Peltier A, Maoula A, van Velthoven R, Roumeguère T. [Lower urinary tract dysfunction following nerve sparing radical hysterectomy: A systematic review]. Prog Urol 2015; 26:S1166-7087(15)00690-9. [PMID: 26776826 DOI: 10.1016/j.purol.2015.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2015] [Revised: 10/07/2015] [Accepted: 10/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Radical hysterectomy represents the cornerstone in the management of localized cervical cancer. Despite its oncologic efficacy, radical hysterectomy is associated with a significant amount of complications and a negative impact on quality of life. Surgical technique seems to influence the functional outcomes. AIM OF THE STUDY A systematic review to provide an update on the lower urinary tract dysfunction following nerve sparing radical hysterectomy. METHODS An initial search was carried out to identify articles for further review, using Cochrane reviews and PubMed and Embase databases. The search terms used were: "nerve sparing" and "cervical cancer" or "radical hysterectomy". The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses process for reporting included and excluded studies was followed, with the recommended flowchart showing the numbers of papers identified and included or excluded at each stage. RESULTS Twenty-nine clinical studies were included. The absence of a standardized surgical technique for nerve sparing radical hysterectomy and the poor methodological quality of the studies assessing lower urinary tract dysfunction after such intervention limited clear conclusions. However, all studies reported lower incidence of urinary tract dysfunction, urodynamic abnormalities and clean intermittent catheterization following nerve sparing radical hysterectomy compared to conventional technique. CONCLUSION Nerve sparing radical hysterectomy is associated with reduced lower urinary tract dysfunction. A standardization of the surgical technique for nerve sparing radical hysterectomy, tailored to each individual is necessary to allow its wide spread diffusion.
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- Service d'urologie, institut Jules Bordet, université Libre de Bruxelles, 1, rue Héger-Bordet, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgique.
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- Service d'urologie, institut Jules Bordet, université Libre de Bruxelles, 1, rue Héger-Bordet, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgique
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- Service d'urologie, institut Jules Bordet, université Libre de Bruxelles, 1, rue Héger-Bordet, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgique
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- Service d'urologie, institut Jules Bordet, université Libre de Bruxelles, 1, rue Héger-Bordet, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgique
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- Service d'urologie, institut Jules Bordet, université Libre de Bruxelles, 1, rue Héger-Bordet, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgique
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- Service d'urologie, université Libre de Bruxelles, hôpital Erasme, cliniques universitaires de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgique
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Chen L, Zhang WN, Zhang SM, Yang ZH, Zhang P. Effect of laparoscopic nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy on bladder function, intestinal function recovery and quality of sexual life in patients with cervical carcinoma. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2015; 15:10971-5. [PMID: 25605211 DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2014.15.24.10971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate bladder and intestinal function recovery and quality of sexual life after laparoscopic nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy (LNRH) for treatment of early invasive cervical carcinoma. METHODS Subjects included patients who underwent radical hysterectomy by laparotomy who were randomly assigned to 2 groups: 30 patients who underwent LNRH and 35 classical laparoscopic radical hysterectomy (LRH). We assessed the patients general clinical information, surgical characteristics, pathological findings, and adjuvant therapies. A urodynamic study was used to assess bladder function. Intestinal function recovery and quality of sexual life were evaluated by questionnaire. RESULTS No significant differences were found in age, surgery characteristics, pathological findings, adjuvant therapies, and main adverse effects between the 2 groups. The mean duration of the postoperative catheterization (DPC) in group LNRH was shorter than that in group LRH (P < 0.001). The maximum flow rate, maximum cystometric capacity , maximum detrusor pressure and urinary complications in group LNRH were better than those in group LRH. The quality of sexual life evaluated according to the female sexual function index (FSFI) was better in group LNRH than in those who underwent LRH. The intestinal function of patients in group LNRH also recovered better compared with patients in group LRH.
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- Gynecology Department, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong, China E-mail :
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Lower urinary tract dysfunction in patients with peripheral nervous system lesions. HANDBOOK OF CLINICAL NEUROLOGY 2015; 130:203-24. [PMID: 26003246 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-444-63247-0.00012-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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The prevalence of lower urinary tract (LUT) dysfunction in peripheral nervous system (PNS) disorders is larger than in comparable control populations. This is particularly true for polyneuropathies with autonomic nervous system involvement, and for localized lesions with LUT innervation. LUT symptoms may be the guide to the diagnosis of processes localized in the lumbosacral spinal canal (as in cauda equina syndrome), and in the pelvis. Typical LUT dysfunctions (LUTD) caused by PNS involvement include bladder and sphincter hypoactivity with poor emptying, and incontinence. Paradoxically, bladder overactivity may also occur in pure PNS lesions. The acute cauda equina syndrome is an emergency requiring magnetic resonance imaging and surgery; in chronic neurogenic LUTD due to PNS involvement, the diagnosis of the lesion may be clarified by clinical neurophysiologic testing. Other important causes of neurogenic LUT dysfunction are perineoabdominal and pelvic surgeries. Surgeons are devising nerve-sparing techniques to prevent such major and often persistent complications in patients who are otherwise cured of the underlying disease. LUTD significantly affects the quality of life in patients and may lead to recurring urinary infections and upper urinary tract involvement. Thorough assessment of LUT function by urodynamics may be necessary in patients who are not improved by simple conservative measures.
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Aoun F, van Velthoven R. Lower urinary tract dysfunction after nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy. Int Urogynecol J 2014; 26:947-57. [PMID: 25432634 DOI: 10.1007/s00192-014-2574-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2014] [Accepted: 11/04/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS The aim of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview of the current role of nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy (NSRH) in reducing the incidence of postoperative lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD) and in improving quality of life. METHODS A detailed online search was performed using the following keywords: nerve sparing, radical hysterectomy, cervical cancer, and all these terms in combination with urinary dysfunction or bladder dysfunction in order to analyze the effect of NSRH on urinary functional outcomes. Articles retrieved were analyzed and assigned a level of evidence (LE) according to the criteria of the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine in Oxford, UK. RESULTS Our review highlights the heterogeneity of conducting and reporting studies in the literature. Autonomic pelvic nerve injuries during the procedure are thought to be the major cause of LUTD. The amount of LUTD depends upon the extent and type of nerve injury. Anatomically based surgical techniques are developed to avoid nerve injury without compromising oncological control. All studies comparing NSRH to standard RH yielded promising results with respect to postoperative LUTD. A recent meta-analysis showed similar cancer control rates between the two techniques. However, controversies remain about the ideal surgical approach for nerve sparing and there is no consensus as to the level and landmarks of dissection to preserve the maximal amount of nerves without compromising oncological outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Available evidence suggests that NSRH is safe and associated with lower incidence of LUTD. However, there is no standardized technique for NSRH and controversies remain about its oncological safety. Long-term oncological data from multicenter surgical trials are needed as well as a universally accepted standard to report studies on NSRH.
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- Fouad Aoun
- Urology Department, Jules Bordet Institute, 1 Héger Bordet Street, 1000, Brussels, Belgium,
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Maneschi F. Urodynamic study of bladder function following nerve sparing radical hysterectomy. J Gynecol Oncol 2014; 25:159-61. [PMID: 25045424 PMCID: PMC4102728 DOI: 10.3802/jgo.2014.25.3.159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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- Francesco Maneschi
- Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics, S. Maria Goretti Hospital, Latina; Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Sapienza University of Roma, Roma, Italy
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Clinical efficacy and safety of nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2014; 9:e94116. [PMID: 24748015 PMCID: PMC3991621 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0094116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2013] [Accepted: 03/13/2014] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Backgroud and Objective Nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy (NSRH) may be associated with lower postoperative morbidity than radical hysterectomy (RH). We aimed to compare the clinical efficacy and safety of abdominal or laparoscopic NSRH and RH for treating cervical cancer through systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods PubMed, EMBASE, The Cochrane Library and the Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure databases were systematically searched for all relevant studies. Data were abstracted independently by two reviewers. A meta-analysis was performed to compare intra- and postoperative outcomes for the two techniques. Results A total of 17 clinical trials were identified. Meta-analysis showed that although operating time was significantly longer for abdominal or laparoscopic NSRH than for RH, NSRH based on laparotomy or laparoscopy proved more effective for postoperative recovery of bladder function. NSRH was also associated with lower bladder dysfunction morbidity and fewer postoperative complications. Two abdominal trials and one laparoscopic study further suggested that NSRH was associated with shorter time to recovery of anal/rectal function. In contrast, RH and NSRH based on laparotomy or laparoscopy were similar in terms of extent of resection, recurrence rate, survival rate, blood loss and frequency of intraoperative complications. The meta-analysis showed that abdominal NSRH was not significantly different from RH in length of hospital stay, while one trial suggested that length of hospital stay was shorter after laparoscopic NSRH than after the corresponding RH. Conclusion NSRH may be a reliable technique for treating early cervical cancer. Available evidence suggests that it is better than RH for postoperative recovery of pelvic organ function and postoperative morbidity, while the two techniques involve similar clinical safety and extent of resection. These results should be considered preliminary since they are based on a relatively small number of controlled trials, most of which were non-randomized. The findings should be verified in larger, well-designed studies.
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Several urological complications can occur after treatment of cervical cancer. Stage IB and IIA cervical tumours are mainly treated by radical hysterectomy; advanced-stage tumours are treated by chemoradiotherapy. In the past two decades, a decrease in complications has been seen due to improvements in therapy, although the exact incidence of lower urinary tract dysfunction is unknown. The main urological complications after radical surgery are hypocontractility of the bladder, detrusor overactivity, incontinence, low-compliance bladder, fistula and hydronephrosis. As a result of improved neuroanatomical knowledge, and consequently nerve-sparing surgery, bladder morbidity has been decreasing. Late radiation-induced urological complications include haemorrhagic cystitis, ureteric stenosis, low-compliance bladder and fistulas. Owing to technological improvements, such as dose reduction and decreased radiation fields, a decrease in radiation morbidity has been observed since 1990.
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- Esther M K Wit
- Department of Urology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Individualized radical hysterectomy procedure using intraoperative electrical stimulation for patients with cervical cancer. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2012; 22:1591-6. [PMID: 23051958 DOI: 10.1097/igc.0b013e31826fd684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE In this study, by monitoring the varied distributions of nerve fascicles using intraoperative electrical stimulation (IES), we sought to establish an individualized operation based on the patient's unique nerve distribution pattern, and to determine whether this technique would result in a higher preservation rate. MATERIALS/METHODS Radical hysterectomy was performed from 2002 to 2010. Patients in group A are the 48 cases from 2002 to 2007 in which nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy using IES as our previous report was performed. Patients in group B are the 38 cases from 2008 to 2010 in which we used our new method, which was individualized to each patient. Urodynamic study (UDS) was used to confirm nerve preservation. Nerve preservation was defined as confirming distinct detrusor contraction during urinary voiding. RESULTS In group B, nerve preservation rate was higher than in group A (75% vs 9 0%, P = 0.067). We classified the case-by-case nerve anatomy as whether the nerve fascicle was mainly on the medial side or on the lateral side of the deep uterine vein. The lateral type anatomy was observed unilaterally in 6 cases and bilaterally in 1 case. In summary, the lateral type anatomy was observed in 8 (29%) of 28 sides. In the cases evaluated by UDS, the positive predictive value of IES was 95% in group A and 100% in group B. CONCLUSIONS Our method of IES showed a high positive predictive value of nerve preservation as confirmed by UDS. By delineating the nerve tract in detail using IES, it is possible to individualize the operation based on each patient's anatomy, with an improved nerve preservation rate.
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Castiglione F, Bergamini A, Bettiga A, Bivalacqua TJ, Benigni F, Strittmatter F, Gandaglia G, Rigatti P, Montorsi F, Hedlund P. Perioperative betamethasone treatment reduces signs of bladder dysfunction in a rat model for neurapraxia in female urogenital surgery. Eur Urol 2012; 62:1076-85. [PMID: 22542670 DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2012.04.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2012] [Accepted: 04/10/2012] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Information on autonomic neurapraxia in female urogenital surgery is scarce, and a model to study it is not available. OBJECTIVE To develop a model to study the impact of autonomic neurapraxia on bladder function in female rats, as well as to assess the effects of corticosteroid therapy on the recovery of bladder function in this model. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Female Sprague-Dawley rats were subjected to bilateral pelvic nerve crush (PNC) and perioperatively treated with betamethasone or vehicle. Bladder function and morphology of bladder tissue were evaluated and compared with sham-operated rats. OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS Western blot, immunohistochemistry, organ bath experiments, and cystometry. RESULTS AND LIMITATIONS Sham-operated rats exhibited regular micturitions without nonvoiding contractions (NVCs). Crush of all nerve branches of the pelvic plexus or PNC resulted in overflow incontinence and/or NVCs. Betamethasone treatment improved recovery of regular micturitions (87.5% compared with 27% for vehicle; p<0.05), reduced lowest bladder pressure (8 ± 2 cm H(2)O compared with 21 ± 5 cm H(2)O for vehicle; p<0.05), and reduced the amplitude of NVCs but had no effect on NVC frequency in PNC rats. Compared with vehicle, betamethasone-treated PNC rats had less CD68 (a macrophage marker) in the pelvic plexus and bladder tissue. Isolated bladder from betamethasone-treated PNC rats exhibited better nerve-induced contractions, contained more cholinergic and sensory nerves, and expressed lower amounts of collagen III than bladder tissue from vehicle-treated rats. CONCLUSIONS PNC causes autonomic neurapraxia and functional and morphologic changes of isolated bladder tissue that can be recorded as bladder dysfunction during awake cystometry in female rats. Perioperative systemic betamethasone treatment reduced macrophage contents of the pelvic plexus and bladder, partially counteracted changes in the bladder tissue, and had protective effects on micturition function.
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- Fabio Castiglione
- Urological Research Institute, San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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Risk Factors for Persistent Low Bladder Compliance After Radical Hysterectomy. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2011; 21:167-72. [DOI: 10.1097/igc.0b013e318204c3df] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Introduction:Bladder compliance deteriorates immediately after radical hysterectomy (RH), and low bladder compliance causes upper urinary tract dysfunctions such as progressive hydronephrosis. The aims of this study were to clarify risk factors for persistent low bladder compliance after RH and to propose a postsurgical management protocol for improved recovery of bladder function.Methods:A total of 113 consecutive patients who underwent RH with the intention to preserve the pelvic autonomic nerve system were included in this prospective study. Urodynamic studies were performed according to a planned schedule: presurgery and 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery. Autonomic nerves were preserved at least unilaterally in 95 (84.1%) of the 113 patients, but this was not possible in the remaining 18 patients (15.9%). Postoperative adjuvant radiation therapy (RT) was performed in 14 patients. The relationships between bladder compliance and various clinical factors were investigated using logistic regression analysis. Covariates included age, nerve-sparing procedure, adjuvant RT, and maximum abdominal pressure during the voiding phase. Bladder compliance at 12 months after surgery was used as the dependent variable.Results:Radical hysterectomy with a non-nerve-sparing procedure (odds ratio [OR], 3.4; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.1-11.0), adjuvant RT (OR, 10.3; 95% CI, 2.5-43.5), and voiding with abdominal pressure at 3 months after surgery (OR, 2.9; 95% CI, 1.1-7.2) were risk factors for persistent low bladder compliance.Conclusions:A nerve-sparing procedure and prohibition of voiding with abdominal strain during the acute and subacute phases after RH resulted in improved recovery of bladder compliance. Adjuvant RT should be avoided in patients who undergo nerve-sparing RH if an alternative postoperative strategy is possible.
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Wu J, Liu X, Hua K, Hu C, Chen X, Lu X. Effect of nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy on bladder function recovery and quality of life in patients with cervical carcinoma. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2010; 20:905-9. [PMID: 20606542 DOI: 10.1111/igc.0b013e3181df99c0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the bladder function recovery and quality of life (QOL) using nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy (NSRH) in treating early invasive cervical carcinoma. METHODS Subjects included patients who underwent radical hysterectomy by laparotomy for early-stage cervical carcinoma. Thirty-one patients were randomly assigned to 2 groups: group A, 15 patients who underwent NSRH; and group B, 16 patients who underwent classical radical hysterectomy. We observed the patients' general clinical information, surgical characteristics, postoperative vital signs, pathological findings, adjuvant therapies, and adverse effects. A urodynamic study was used to assess the bladder function. The patients' QOL was evaluated by Functional Assessment of Cervical Cancer Therapy (FACT-Cx). RESULTS Twenty-nine patients completed the study. No significant differences were found in age, body mass index, surgery characteristics, pathological findings, adjuvant therapies, and main adverse effects between the 2 groups (P > 0.05). The postoperative time of bladder function recovery in group A was obviously earlier than that in group B (P < 0.05). The urodynamic study showed that the extent of bladder function recovery in group A was better than that in group B (P < 0.05). The QOL in group A evaluated 1 year after operation was improved compared with that in group B (P < 0.05). The QOL analysis showed that group A did much better than group B in social and family life, emotional well-being, working status, and the symptom correlated with the operation (P < 0.05). No significant differences were found in basic bodily functions (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy is a safe and reliable technique for early invasive cervical carcinoma. The postoperative bladder function recovery and the patients' QOL were improved after NSRH compared with the control group. Therefore, NSRH could be an alternative management to modify the classical surgery for cervical carcinoma with International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics stages IB1 to IIA.
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- Jiahan Wu
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Yan X, Li G, Shang H, Wang G, Han Y, Lin T, Zheng F. Twelve-year experience with laparoscopic radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy in cervical cancer. Gynecol Oncol 2010; 120:362-7. [PMID: 21168904 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2010.11.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2010] [Revised: 11/01/2010] [Accepted: 11/23/2010] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study aims to evaluate the morbidity, oncological outcome, and prognostic factors of cervical cancer patients treated with laparoscopic radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy (LRH). METHODS Patients with cervical cancer undergoing LRH at the First People's Hospital of Foshan between August 1998 and March 2010 were enrolled in this study. The medical records were reviewed. RESULTS A total of 240 patients were identified. According to FIGO stage, the number of patients with stage Ia2, Ib1, Ib2, IIa, and IIb was 2, 163, 34, 35, and 6, respectively. The conversion rate was 1.25%. Intraoperative and postoperative complications occurred in 7.08% and 9.16% patients, respectively. Other medical problems included 74 cases (30%) of bladder dysfunction. Excluding the lost cases, the median follow-up of 221 cases was 35 months, and 5-year survival rate for Ia2, Ib1, Ib2, IIa was 100%, 82%, 66%, 60%, respectively. Univariate analysis showed factors impacting the survival rate were FIGO stage>Ib1, non-squamous histologic type, deep cervical stromal invasion, and lymph node metastasis (P=0.027, 0.023, 0.007, 0.000). The Cox-proportional hazards regression analysis indicated that only lymph node metastasis (OR=3.827, P=0.000) was independent of poor prognostic factor. The 5-year survival rates in Ib1 were 88% with negative lymph nodes and 59% with positive lymph nodes (P=0.000). CONCLUSIONS Our data demonstrate that LRH can be performed in stage Ia2-Ib1 or less advanced node negative cervical cancer patients without compromising survival. The feasibility of LRH for more advanced patients needs further investigations.
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- Xiaojian Yan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College, 325000 Wenzhou, China
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Reconstitution of experimental neurogenic bladder dysfunction using skeletal muscle-derived multipotent stem cells. Transplantation 2010; 89:1043-9. [PMID: 20150836 DOI: 10.1097/tp.0b013e3181d45a7f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND.: Postoperative neurogenic bladder dysfunction is a major complication of radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer and is mainly caused by unavoidable damage to the bladder branch of the pelvic plexus (BBPP) associated with colateral blood vessels. Thus, we attempted to reconstitute disrupted BBPP and blood vessels using skeletal muscle-derived multipotent stem cells that show synchronized reconstitution capacity of vascular, muscular, and peripheral nervous systems. METHODS.: Under pentobarbital anesthesia, intravesical pressure by electrical stimulation of BBPP was measured as bladder function. The distal portion of BBPP with blood vessels was then cut unilaterally (experimental neurogenic bladder model). Measurements were performed before, immediately after, and at 4 weeks after transplantation as functional recovery. Stem cells were obtained from the right soleus and gastrocnemius muscles after enzymatic digestion and cell sorting as CD34/45 (Sk-34) and CD34/45 (Sk-DN). Suspended cells were autografted around the damaged region, whereas medium alone and CD45 cells were transplanted as control groups. To determine the morphological contribution of the transplanted cells, stem cells obtained from green fluorescent protein transgenic mouse muscles were transplanted into a nude rat model and were examined by immunohistochemistry and immunoelectron microscopy. RESULTS.: At 4 weeks after surgery, the transplantation group showed significantly higher functional recovery ( approximately 80%) than the two controls ( approximately 28% and 24%). The transplanted cells showed an incorporation into the damaged peripheral nerves and blood vessels after differentiation into Schwann cells, perineurial cells, vascular smooth muscle cells, pericytes, and fibroblasts around the bladder. CONCLUSION.: Transplantation of multipotent Sk-34 and Sk-DN cells is potentially useful for the reconstitution of damaged BBPP.
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Rob L, Halaska M, Robova H. Nerve-sparing and individually tailored surgery for cervical cancer. Lancet Oncol 2010; 11:292-301. [PMID: 20202614 DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(09)70191-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Cancer of the cervix is the second most common cancer in women worldwide, with about 500,000 new cases and 273,000 deaths reported annually. Ideal surgical management of cervical cancer should reduce early and late morbidity without compromising oncological disease control. Type of surgical radicality in early cervical cancer should be a consequence of exact preoperative and intraoperative assessments of risk factors. During the past 15 years, substantial progress has been made in understanding the neuroanatomy of the autonomic pelvic plexus. This progress has resulted in individually tailored surgery for cervical cancer. The concept of preservation of autonomic nerves during radical hysterectomy has become standard in many oncogynaecological centres. Nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy and individually tailored surgery, in comparison with standard radical hysterectomy, have led to a much improved quality of life. Since 2008, there has been a new classification of radical hysterectomy, which includes nerve-sparing techniques. 5-year survival in early stage cervical cancer is 88-97% and more than 50% of women are younger than 50 years of age. Thus, we must take into consideration the quality of life of these patients. In this Review, we focus on the neuroanatomy of the pelvis and the possible damage of autonomic nerves, and suggest options for the sparing of these nerves during surgery for cervical cancer.
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- Lukas Rob
- Department of Obstetrics Gynaecology, 2nd Medical Faculty, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
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Cibula D, Velechovska P, Sláma J, Fischerova D, Pinkavova I, Pavlista D, Dundr P, Hill M, Freitag P, Zikan M. Late morbidity following nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy. Gynecol Oncol 2010; 116:506-11. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2009.10.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2009] [Revised: 10/10/2009] [Accepted: 10/17/2009] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Park NY, Cho YL, Park IS, Lee YS. Laparoscopic pelvic anatomy of nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy. Clin Anat 2010; 23:186-91. [DOI: 10.1002/ca.20915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy for cervical carcinoma. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2009; 70:195-205. [DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2008.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2008] [Revised: 07/18/2008] [Accepted: 09/03/2008] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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van den Tillaart SAHM, Kenter GG, Peters AAW, Dekker FW, Gaarenstroom KN, Fleuren GJ, Trimbos JBMZ. Nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy: local recurrence rate, feasibility, and safety in cervical cancer patients stage IA to IIA. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2009; 19:39-45. [PMID: 19258939 DOI: 10.1111/igc.0b013e318197f675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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UNLABELLED To clarify the debate about the possible threat of sparing the pelvic autonomic nerves in radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer to radicality, comparative studies of nerve-sparing and conventional surgery are necessary. The aim of his study was to analyze and compare local recurrence rate, feasibility, and safety of nerve-sparing and non-nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy. METHODS In a cohort study with 2 years of follow-up, 246 patients with cervical cancer of stages IA to IIA were analyzed: 124 in the non-nerve-sparing group (1994-1999) and 122 in the group where nerve-sparing was the intention-to-treat (2001-2005). Local recurrence rate, local recurrence-free survival, feasibility, and safety were analyzed and compared. RESULTS The clinical characteristics of the treatment groups were comparable. Sparing the nerves unilaterally or bilaterally was possible in 80% of cases of the nerve-sparing group. Local recurrence rates in the non-nerve-sparing (4.9%) and nerve-sparing (8.3%) group were not significantly different. Mean local recurrence-free survival within 2 years were 22.7 and 22.0 months, respectively. Univariate and multivariate regression analyses showed that nerve-sparing treatment was not a significant prognostic factor for local recurrence. With respect to perioperative and postoperative parameters, operating time and blood loss were less in the nerve-sparing group and mortality was equal (1 patient); the postoperative course of the nerve-sparing group was similar to the state-of-the-art of conventional radical hysterectomy. CONCLUSIONS On the basis of the results of our study, we consider the nerve-sparing technique for cervical cancer stages IA to IIA feasible and safe.
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Oleszczuk A, Köhler C, Paulick J, Schneider A, Lanowska M. Vaginal robot-assisted radical hysterectomy (VRARH) after laparoscopic staging: feasibility and operative results. Int J Med Robot 2009; 5:38-44. [DOI: 10.1002/rcs.229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Park NY, Chong GO, Cho YL, Park IS, Lee YS. Total Laparoscopic Nerve-Sparing Radical Trachelectomy. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2009; 19:53-8. [DOI: 10.1089/lap.2007.0231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Nae Yoon Park
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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Hosaka M, Watari H, Takeda M, Moriwaki M, Hara Y, Todo Y, Ebina Y, Sakuragi N. Treatment of cervical cancer with adjuvant chemotherapy versus adjuvant radiotherapy after radical hysterectomy and systematic lymphadenectomy. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2008; 34:552-6. [PMID: 18937708 DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2008.00739.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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AIM To compare the clinical efficacy focused on post-treatment morbidity between adjuvant chemotherapy (CT) and pelvic radiotherapy (RT) after radical hysterectomy for patients with cervical cancer. METHODS A total of 125 patients with cervical squamous cell carcinoma who underwent radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy at Hokkaido University Hospital between 1991 and 2002 were enrolled in the study for retrospective analysis. Seventy patients with recurrent risk factors, including deep stromal invasion, lymph vascular space invasion, parametrial invasion, lymph node metastasis (LNM), and bulky tumor (>or=4 cm), received adjuvant therapy; 42 were treated with RT, and 28 were treated with CT. Almost all patients with multiple LNM received RT. Analyses were also performed on a subgroup of 50 patients without multiple LNM (23 RT, 27 CT). Clinical efficacy of post-treatment morbidity and survival was evaluated. RESULTS Because there were more patients with multiple LNM in the RT group, we analyzed disease-free survival in 50 patients without multiple LNM. The 3-year disease-free survival rate was 82.6% with RT and 96.3% with CT (P = 0.16). Postoperative bowel obstruction was significantly more frequent in the RT group versus the CT (P = 0.007) and no-therapy (P = 0.0026) groups. Urinary disturbance was also more frequent in the RT group than in the CT (P = 0.0016) and no-therapy (P = 0.089) groups. CONCLUSION CT has the equivalent therapeutic effect as RT with fewer postoperative complications for patients with intermediate risks. A prospective randomized trial is needed to compare CT combined with radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy to RT or chemoradiotherapy.
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- Masayoshi Hosaka
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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Cibula D, Slama J, Fischerova D. Update on abdominal radical trachelectomy. Gynecol Oncol 2008; 111:S111-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2008.07.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2008] [Accepted: 07/09/2008] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Dornhöfer N, Höckel M. New developments in the surgical therapy of cervical carcinoma. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2008; 1138:233-52. [PMID: 18837903 DOI: 10.1196/annals.1414.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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For almost a century abdominal radical hysterectomy has been the standard surgical treatment of early-stage macroscopic carcinoma of the uterine cervix. The excessive parametrial resection of the original procedures of Wertheim, Okabayashi, and Meigs has later been "tailored" to tumor extent. Systematic pelvic and eventually periaortic lymph node dissection is performed to identify and treat regional disease. Adjuvant (chemo)radiation therapy is liberally added to improve locoregional tumor control when histopathological risk factors are present. The therapeutic index of the current surgical treatment, particularly if combined with radiation, appears to be inferior to that of primary chemoradiation as an oncologically equivalent therapeutic alternative. Several avenues of new conceptual and technical developments have been used since the 1990s with the goal of improving the therapeutic index. These are: surgical staging, including sentinel node biopsy and nodal debulking; minimal access and recently robotic radical hysterectomy; fertility-preserving surgery; nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy; total mesometrial resection based on developmentally defined surgical anatomy; and supraradical hysterectomy. The superiority of these new developments over the standard treatment remains to be demonstrated by controlled prospective trials. Multimodality therapy including surgery for locally advanced disease represents another area of clinical research. Both neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by radical surgery, with or without adjuvant radiation, and completion surgery after (chemo)radiation are feasible and have to be compared to primary chemoradiation as the new nonsurgical treatment standard. Surgical treatment of postirradiation persisting or recurrent cervical carcinoma has been traditionally limited to pelvic exenteration for central disease. Applying the principle of developmentally derived anatomical compartments increases R0 resectability. The laterally extended endopelvic resection allows even the extirpation of a subset of visceral pelvic side wall tumors with clear margins. Many questions regarding the indication for these "ultraradical" operations, the surgery of irradiated tissues, and the optimal reconstructive procedures are still open and demand multi-institutional controlled trials to be answered.
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- Nadja Dornhöfer
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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Radical hysterectomy has been the standard surgical treatment for cervical cancer, achieving a good survival outcome. However, it is a major operation that has considerable potential long-term morbidity. With good prognosis achieved in most early cervical cancers, there is a trend towards more emphasis on maintaining good quality of life post-treatment. Many women diagnosed with cervical cancer are young, and fertility-sparing surgery such as trachelectomy would preserve their reproductive potential. Minimally invasive surgery, such as laparoscopic radical hysterectomy, can potentially improve post-operative recovery and cosmetic results while maintaining oncological safety. Sentinel lymph nodes assessment can minimize unnecessary systematic pelvic lymphadenectomy. Radicality of the hysterectomy may also be reduced in selected individuals with good prognostic factors, thus minimizing long-term pelvic floor dysfunction. This review aims to give a broad overview of the current status of these new trends in surgical management for cervical cancer.
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- Karen KL Chan
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Northern Gynaecological Oncology Centre, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6XS, UK, Tel.: +44 191 445 2706; Fax: +44 191 445 6192
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- Tel.: +44 191 445 2706; Fax: +44 191 445 6192
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Mantzaris G, Rodolakis A, Vlachos G, Athanasiou S, Theocharis S, Sotiripoulou CM, Antsaklis A. Magnifying lenses assisted nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy and prevention of nerve plexus trauma. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2007; 18:868-75. [PMID: 17892457 DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1438.2007.01071.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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The objectives of the study were to present a new approach for nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy (NSRH) with the assistance of magnifying lenses and to describe the differences in autonomic nerve plexus trauma between NSRH type III and conventional radical hysterectomy (RH) types II and III with the aid of immunohistochemistry. Eighteen women with FIGO stage IB(1)-IB(2) cervical cancer underwent loupes-assisted NSRH (n = 8), RH type II (n = 6), and RH type III (n = 4). Biopsies were taken intraoperatively from uterosacral ligament (USL) and cardinal ligament (CL), as well as from anterior vaginal wall (AVW) and posterior vaginal wall (PVW). Immunohistochemistry was approached with the use of S-100 protein, a general nerve marker. The percentage area of immunoreactivity (PAI) was used as an objective quantitative measure of nerve fibers within the ligaments. The PAI was greater in RH-III biopsies from both USL and CL (P < 0.001) when compared with RH-II and NSRH biopsies. For AVW and PVW, PAI differences were not statistically significant (AVW, P = 0.119; PVW, P = 0.067). Uterine-supporting ligaments represent a major pathway for autonomic nerves to the pelvic organs. As significantly more autonomic nerves are transected during the division of the uterine-supporting ligaments in RH type III, a more careful approach in the dissection of the ligaments through nerve-preserving techniques seems to be necessary in order to prevent iatrogenic intraoperative injury of the pelvic plexus and reduce or prevent postoperative complications.
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- G Mantzaris
- 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology Unit and Urogynecology Unit, University of Athens, Alexandra Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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Sakuragi N. Up-to-date management of lymph node metastasis and the role of tailored lymphadenectomy in cervical cancer. Int J Clin Oncol 2007; 12:165-75. [PMID: 17566838 DOI: 10.1007/s10147-007-0661-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2007] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Lymph node metastasis (LNM), together with parametrial infiltration and positive surgical margins, is an important prognostic factor in cervical cancer. The incidence of LNM increases with International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage, with rates being 12%-22% in stage Ib, 10%-27% in stage IIa, and 34%-43% in stage IIb. Radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy are widely used treatments for early-stage (Ib to IIa) cervical cancer, as well as for stage IIb disease, in some European and Asian countries. In several types of cancer, the therapeutic significance of systematic lymphadenectomy has been demonstrated by recent reports showing that a larger number of lymph nodes removed relates to better survival. In cervical cancer, a significant relationship between the number of lymph nodes removed and disease-free survival has been reported in node-positive patients. Preoperative evaluation of nodal status with computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and positron emission tomography (PET) imaging techniques is not sensitive enough to replace the histological examination of dissected nodes. The sentinel node procedure may be an alternative to systematic lymphadenectomy to reduce treatment-related morbidity, but more work on this is needed. Although the presence of LNM does not change FIGO staging, it will modulate postoperative therapy. Progression-free and overall survivals were significantly improved by the addition of chemotherapy to adjuvant radiotherapy after radical hysterectomy and lymphadenectomy. Adjuvant chemotherapy combined solely with radical hysterectomy and systematic lymphadenectomy may also provide a survival benefit. In conclusion, efforts to establish more tailored surgical strategies, by introducing advanced imaging technologies and molecular diagnostic procedures, are needed for cervical cancer.
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- Noriaki Sakuragi
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Kita-15, Nishi-7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan.
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Kato K, Suzuka K, Osaki T, Tanaka N. Unilateral or bilateral nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy: a surgical technique to preserve the pelvic autonomic nerves while increasing radicality. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2007; 17:1172-8. [PMID: 17587317 DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1438.2007.01014.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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We performed unilateral or bilateral nerve-sparing (UNS or BNS) radical hysterectomies combined with a parametrial excision in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer. The parametrial excision technique is characterized by a meticulous sharp dissection of the avascular plane outside the visceral fascia of the uterus and vagina under direct vision, providing an en bloc parametria and ensuring that all regional spread of the disease is contained within negative surgical margins. The aim of this study was to describe this surgical technique and to retrospectively evaluate the feasibility and the impact on early bladder function. From February 2005 to November 2006, 32 patients with FIGO stage IB-IIB cervical cancer, who had the tumor of more than 20 mm in diameter, underwent the UNS surgery or BNS surgery. A parametrial excision was performed in all the patients. The surgical procedure was safely completed in all the patients. Though 14 patients had tumor invasion to the parametria, none of the patients had a positive surgical margin in the parametrium. The bladder function of patients in the UNS group immediately after surgery was more damaged than that in the BNS group. However, all the patients in both groups recovered spontaneous voiding with no need of self-catheterization during the perioperative periods. This preliminary study showed that the surgical technique is feasible and safe. For confirmation of the efficacy of this technique, further large prospective studies are needed.
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- K Kato
- Department of Gynecology, Chiba Cancer Center, Chuo-ku, Chiba, Japan.
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