scholarly journals Nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy compared to standard radical hysterectomy for women with early stage cervical cancer (stage Ia2 to IIa)

Author(s):  
Chumnan Kietpeerakool ◽  
Apiwat Aue-aungkul ◽  
Khadra Galaal ◽  
Chetta Ngamjarus ◽  
Pisake Lumbiganon
2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (7) ◽  
pp. 1501-1507 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandro Lucidi ◽  
Swetlana Windemut ◽  
Marco Petrillo ◽  
Margherita Dessole ◽  
Giulio Sozzi ◽  
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ObjectivesThis multicentric retrospective study investigates the early and long-term self-reported urinary, bowel, and sexual dysfunctions in early-stage cervical cancer patients who submitted to laparoscopic total mesometrial resection (L-TMMR), total laparoscopic radical hysterectomy, vaginal-assisted laparoscopic radical hysterectomy, and laparoscopic-assisted radical vaginal hysterectomy.MethodsCervical cancer patients, FIGO (International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics) stage IA2–IB1/IIA1 who submitted to nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy were recruited. Pelvic functions were assessed within 30 days (early outcome) and 12 months after surgery (long-term outcome).ResultsTwo hundred thirteen subjects receiving nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy were enrolled. Laparoscopic total mesometrial resection was performed in 46 patients (21.6%), total laparoscopic radical hysterectomy in 65 patients (30.5%), vaginal-assisted laparoscopic radical hysterectomy in 54 patients (25.4%), and laparoscopic-assisted radical vaginal hysterectomy in 48 women (22.5%). Operative time was significantly lower in the L-TMMR group (240 minutes; range, 120–670 minutes; P = 0.001). The overall perioperative complication rate was 11.3%, with no statistically significant differences among the 4 groups. Stress incontinence and sensation of bladder incomplete emptying were detected, respectively, in 54 patients (25.6%) and 65 patients (30.7%) with a significantly lower prevalence among those in the L-TMMR group, which resulted, respectively, in 11.1% (P = 0.022) and 13.3% (P = 0.036). The prevalence rates of constipation, sensation of incomplete bowel emptying, and effort during evacuation were significantly higher among those in the L-TMMR group, resulting in, respectively, 37% (P = 0.001), 42.3% (P = 0.012), and 50% (P = 0.039). One hundred forty-nine patients (70%) were sexually active. Fifty-eight women (38.9%) reported low enjoyment, 83 women (55.7%) medium enjoyment, and 8 women (5.4%) reported high enjoyment, without statistically significant differences among the 4 groups.ConclusionsLaparoscopic total mesometrial resection is associated with improved long-term urinary autonomic functions and worse gastrointestinal autonomic outcome. Further larger prospective trials are needed to evaluate both the oncological and functional outcomes in order to establish the most appropriate surgical approach for early-stage cervical cancer patients.


2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e17007-e17007
Author(s):  
Vincent Balaya ◽  
Léa Rossi ◽  
Charlotte Ngo ◽  
Anne-Sophie Bats ◽  
Patrice Mathevet ◽  
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e17007 Background: The aim of this study was to assess the early and late post-operative morbidity of patients who have undergone a radical hysterectomy (RH) for early-stage cervical cancer. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the data of two prospective trials on sentinel node biopsy for cervical cancer (SENTICOL I & II). Patients underwent a radical hysterectomy for early-stage cervical cancer between January 2005 and March 2012 in 23 French oncologic centers. Results: A total of 412 patients were enrolled and 284 had a radical hysterectomy. Data were complete for 232 patients: 115 by laparoscopic-assisted vaginal way, 80 patients by total laparoscopic way, 9 patients by total vaginal way, 22 patients by laparotomy and 6 patients by robot-assisted way. The median age was 44 years (range = 25-85 years). 89.6 % of patients had a stage IB1 disease. 72.4% were epidermoid carcinoma and 24.6% adenocarcinoma. Eighty-one patients (35%) had only a sentinel lymph node biopsy and 151 patients (65%) had an additional pelvic lymphadenectomy. There were 45 cases of urinary infections (19.4%), 17 cases of dysuria (7.3%), 10 cases of urinary incontinence (4.3%), and 6 cases of ureteral or vesical fistula (2.6%). The genito-femoral nerve was injured in 25 cases (10.7%) and the obturator nerve was injured in 22 cases (9.5%). There were 38 cases of limb lymphedema (16.3%) and 14 cases of pelvic lymphocyst (6%). Conclusions: These complications rates are similar with those found in the current literature. Urinary infections and limb lymphedema are the main complications of RH. The functional outcomes could be improved by applying nerve-sparing techniques. [Table: see text]


2010 ◽  
Vol 20 (Suppl 2) ◽  
pp. S39-S41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cornelis D. de Kroon ◽  
Katja N. Gaarenstroom ◽  
Mariette I. E. van Poelgeest ◽  
Alexander A. Peters ◽  
J. Baptist Trimbos

Radical hysterectomy with pelvic lymphadenectomy is considered to be the cornerstone in the treatment of early-stage cervical cancer. Although survival in early-stage cervical cancer is up to 95%, long-term morbidity with regard to bladder, bowel, and sexual function is considerable. Damage to the pelvic autonomic nerves may be the cause of these long-term complications following radical hysterectomy. Some authors have presented surgical techniques to preserve the autonomic nerves (ie, the hypogastric nerves and the splanchnic nerves) without compromising radicality. Safety, efficacy, and the surgical techniques of nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy are presented, and data confirm that whenever the decision is made to perform a radical hysterectomy, nerve-sparing techniques should be considered.


2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 735-743 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mignon Dingena Johanna Maria van Gent ◽  
Lukas Wesley van den Haak ◽  
Katja Nicolien Gaarenstroom ◽  
Alexander A. W. Peters ◽  
Mariette Inie Elisabeth van Poelgeest ◽  
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ObjectivesStandard treatment in early-stage cervical cancer is a radical hysterectomy (RH) with pelvic lymphadenectomy. In women who wish to preserve fertility radical vaginal trachelectomy has been proposed; however, this is not feasible in larger tumors, and nerve-sparing surgery is not possible. Nerve-sparing radical abdominal trachelectomy (NSRAT) overcomes these disadvantages.MethodsCase-control study of women with early-stage cervical cancer (International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics IA2-IB) submitted to NSRAT from 2000 until 2011. Women submitted to nerve-sparing RH with early-stage cervical cancer were included as control subjects.ResultsTwenty-eight patients and 77 control subjects were included. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy was administered in 3 women before NSRAT because the linear extension was or exceeded 40 mm. Local recurrence rate was 3.6% (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.00–10.6) in the NSRAT group compared with 7.8% (95% CI, 1.7–13.9) in the control group (P = 0.44). No significant difference was found between both groups regarding disease-free survival and survival. The overall pregnancy rate was 52.9% (95% CI, 28.7%–77.2%). The mean follow-up was 47.3 months (range, 6–122 months) for NSRAT and 51.8 months (11–129.6 months) for nerve-sparing RH.ConclusionsNerve-sparing radical abdominal trachelectomy seems safe and effective in women with early-stage cervical cancer who wish to preserve fertility. Respective women should be informed about this treatment option, especially if the tumor is too large for radical vaginal trachelectomy.


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