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 ...

A hysterectomy is an operation to remove the uterus, or womb, and sometimes also the cervix, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. It is a common procedure and it is done for a number of reasons. After a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Objectives: Screening and decolonization for methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is routinely performed prior to surgery in many centers, however limited data describe the contribution ...