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 ...

Medical professionals use the term “hysterectomy” to describe a standard surgical procedure that involves the complete or partial removal of a person’s uterus. A person may require a hysterectomy for ...

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 ...

Fewer than one in four women having benign hysterectomy for chronic pelvic pain had confirmed endometriosis at time of surgery, according to a study published online May 4 and in the June issue of ...