OBJECTIVE: To compare clinical efficacy of laparoscopy with laparotomy in radical hysterectomy plus pelvic lymphadenectomy for patients with malignant uterine tumors. METHODS: This retrospective study population included two groups: (1) 26 patients underwent laparoscopy-assisted radical hysterectomy plus pelvic lymphadenectomy (group laparoscopy) and (2) 27 patients were treated with radical hysterectomy plus pelvic lymphadenectomy through laparotomy (group laparotomy). The tumor stage in these two groups of patients was matched. Multiple clinical parameters were observed and analyzed statistically. RESULTS: Compared to the patients in group laparotomy, the patients in group laparoscopy had a longer operative time (310 vs 238 min), more pelvic lymph nodes removed (22 vs 16), lower volume of blood loss (756 vs 1129 ml), and transfusion (321 vs 746 ml), a shorter postoperative gastrointestinal function recovery time (37 vs 62 h), a quicker return to normal temperature (5 vs 8 d), and a shorter period to use antibiotics (6 vs 8 d) (P < 0.01) However, there were no significant differences in the volume of pelvic drainage (321 vs 216 ml), urination recovery time (13 vs 10 d), number of WBC found (11 x 10(9)/L vs 10 x 10(9)/L), hospital stay (26 vs 28 d) and cost (25 986 vs 22 672 Yuan) between the two groups (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION: The clinical efficacy of radical hysterectomy plus pelvic lymphadenectomy by laparoscopy for patients with malignant uterine tumor is equal to that through laparotomy.
OBJECTIVE: To compare clinical efficacy of laparoscopy with laparotomy in radical hysterectomy plus pelvic lymphadenectomy for patients with malignant uterine tumors. METHODS: This retrospective study population included two groups: (1) 26 patients underwent laparoscopy-assisted radical hysterectomy plus pelvic lymphadenectomy (group laparoscopy) and (2) 27 patients were treated with radical hysterectomy plus pelvic lymphadenectomy through laparotomy (group laparotomy). The tumor stage in these two groups of patients was matched. Multiple clinical parameters were observed and analyzed statistically. RESULTS: Compared to the patients in group laparotomy, the patients in group laparoscopy had a longer operative time (310 vs 238 min), more pelvic lymph nodes removed (22 vs 16), lower volume of blood loss (756 vs 1129 ml), and transfusion (321 vs 746 ml), a shorter postoperative gastrointestinal function recovery time (37 vs 62 h), a quicker return to normal temperature (5 vs 8 d), and a shorter period to use antibiotics (6 vs 8 d) (P < 0.01) However, there were no significant differences in the volume of pelvic drainage (321 vs 216 ml), urination recovery time (13 vs 10 d), number of WBC found (11 x 10(9)/L vs 10 x 10(9)/L), hospital stay (26 vs 28 d) and cost (25 986 vs 22 672 Yuan) between the two groups (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION: The clinical efficacy of radical hysterectomy plus pelvic lymphadenectomy by laparoscopy for patients with malignant uterine tumor is equal to that through laparotomy.