1. Informed consent- written consent is obtained from the patient prior to performing the surgery. 2. It is recommended that the patient take nothing by mouth (food, water, etc.) for at least 6 hours ...

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility of sentinel node identification in patients with invasive cervix cancer undergoing radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy ...

A Gulf Coast hospital reported a nearly 90% decline in surgical site infections related to hysterectomy procedures after ...

A hysterectomy is a surgical operation to remove the uterus, which is the hollow, pear-shaped organ in the lower abdomen where a fetus develops and grows. A hysterectomy is usually performed to treat ...

Although hysterectomy is one of the most common surgeries for women living in the United States, misconceptions about removal of the uterus abound. There are several different procedures. A ...