Radical vaginal trachelectomy (Dargent's operation): A critical review of the literature

Dursun P., LeBlanc E., Nogueira M. C.

EJSO, vol.33, no.8, pp.933-941, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ejso.2006.11.021
  • Journal Name: EJSO
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.933-941
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Aims: To present a review of the most recent articles about radical vaginal trachelectomy (RVT). Methods: Recent literature has been reviewed, concentrating on surgical, oncological and obstetrical outcome of RVT. Data for this review were identified by searches of PubMed, and references from relevant articles using the search terms "trachelectomy" and "radical vaginal trachelectomy", "cervical carcinoma", and "fertility saving".