Radical Hysterectomy in Patients 65 Years of Age and Older

• Published in: Gynecologic oncology Vol. 53; no. 2; pp. 208 - 211
• Main Authors: Geisler, John P., Geisler, Hans E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: San Diego, CA Elsevier Inc 01.05.1994; Elsevier
• Subjects: Age Factors; Aged; Biological and medical sciences; Female; Genital Neoplasms, Female - surgery; Humans; Hysterectomy - adverse effects; Length of Stay; Lymph Node Excision; Medical sciences; Pelvis; Retrospective Studies; Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases; Surgery of the genital tract and mammary gland; Human; Treatment; Surgery; Female genital system; Complication; Hysterectomy; Malignant tumor; Elderly; Female genital diseases

Since the percentage of elderly patients in the United States is increasing, the knowledge of whether radical surgery can be performed on these patients with acceptable morbidity and mortality is important. Therefore, a retrospective study of elderly patients having radical hysterectomy was performe...