The role of laparoscopy in the management of gynecologic malignancy

Camran Nezhat, Farr Nezhat, Nelson N.H. Teng, Babak Edraki, Ceana H Nezhat, Matthew O. Burrell, Benedict B. Benigno, Carlos E. Ramírez
In: Seminars in Surgical Oncology · 1994 · vol. 10(6) , pp. 431–439 · doi:10.1002/ssu.2980100611 · PMID:7855480 · W2027320230
review OA: closed CC0
View on OpenAlex View on PubMed View at publisher
⚙ AI-generated summary by claude@2026-06, 2026-06-09 ⓘ

Operative videolaparoscopy is utilized for cervical cancer management and endometrial and ovarian cancer staging/treatment, including radical hysterectomy, lymphadenectomy, and second look laparoscopy, though further prospective studies are needed.

One-sentence paraphrase of the abstract; not a substitute for reading it. No clinical advice. How this works

Abstract

With the advent of minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques, most gynecologic procedures for benign conditions can be performed in an outpatient setting. However, the role of such techniques in gynecologic oncology is not well defined. By reviewing the literature and presenting some new data, we attempt to elucidate the applications of operative videolaparoscopy in gynecologic oncology. Advanced laparoscopic techniques are utilized for the management of cervical cancer as well as the staging and treatment of endometrial and ovarian cancers. Such techniques are used in performing radical hysterectomy for early stage cervical cancer, pelvic and paraaortic lymphadenectomy, and second look laparoscopy following chemotherapy for ovarian cancer. Even though preliminary data are encouraging, large prospective controlled studies with long-term follow-up are necessary to better define the role and limitations of laparoscopy in the treatment of gynecologic malignancies.

My notes (saved in your browser only)

Citation neighborhood

Papers in the corpus that this work cites (lower rings, blue) and that cite this one (upper rings, green). Dot size scales with the paper's in-corpus citation count — bigger dot = more influential within the endo/adeno field. Click a dot to open that paper. [ expand to 2 hops ] — adds papers reached through this work's immediate citers/citees. Heavier; up to 60 extra dots.

References (32)

Source provenance

openalex
last seen: 2026-06-10T17:14:06.276822+00:00
unpaywall
last seen: 2026-06-13T06:42:57.164913+00:00
License: CC0 · commercial use OK