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Intrauterine manipulator use during laparoscopic hysterectomy for endometrial cancer: association for pathological factors and oncologic outcomes.
Int J Gynecol Cancer
April 2024
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yamagata University Graduate School of Medicine School of Nursing, Yamagata, Japan.
Article Synopsis
- - The study explores the link between the use of intrauterine manipulators during laparoscopic hysterectomies and various pathological factors, as well as cancer outcomes in endometrial cancer patients in Japan, analyzing data from 3846 patients between 2015-2017.
- - Results show that intrauterine manipulator use is correlated with higher incidences of lymphovascular space invasion (17.8% vs. 13.3%) and malignant cells in pelvic peritoneal cytology (10.8% vs. 6.4%), indicating increased risks associated with its use.
- - Despite the potential risks, the 5-year survival rates were still high (94.2% with manipulator vs.