Outpatient cervical conization

One hundred outpatient cervical conizations were performed over a 2.5-year period. A circumferential suturing technique was used which provided excellent hemostasis and restoration of normal cervical anatomy. The complication rate was low. One patient had significant intraoperative hemorrhage, one e...

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Published inObstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953) Vol. 63; no. 3; p. 430
Main Author Krebs, H B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.1984
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Ambulatory Surgical Procedures
Cervix Uteri - surgery
Colposcopy
Female
Hemostasis, Surgical
Humans
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications - etiology
Postoperative Complications - prevention & control
Prospective Studies
Suture Techniques
Uterine Hemorrhage - etiology
Uterine Hemorrhage - prevention & control
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Summary:One hundred outpatient cervical conizations were performed over a 2.5-year period. A circumferential suturing technique was used which provided excellent hemostasis and restoration of normal cervical anatomy. The complication rate was low. One patient had significant intraoperative hemorrhage, one experienced postoperative bleeding within 24 hours, and two had delayed bleeding. Three patients developed infection, and one patient was found to have asymptomatic cervical stenosis on follow-up examination. No patient required blood transfusion or admission to the hospital. It is concluded that cervical conization can be performed on an outpatient basis in the nonpregnant patient with an acceptable rate of complications.
ISSN:0029-7844