Classical and nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy: An evaluation of the nerve trauma in cardinal ligament
Classical and nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy: An evaluation of the nerve trauma in cardinal ligament
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DOI:
10.1016/j.ygyno.2011.12.448
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发表时间:
2012-04-01
影响因子:
4.7
通讯作者:
Huang, Lei
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作者:
Chen, Chunlin;Li, Weili;Huang, Lei
Objectives. This study evaluated histopathology and clinical outcome of autonomic nerve trauma and vessels removal within the cardinal ligament (CL) during nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy (NSRH) compared with radical hysterectomy (RH).Methods. 25 women with FIGO stage Ib1-IIa cervical cancer underwent RH (n = 13) or NSRH (n = 12). Removed CLs lengths were measured. Biopsies were collected from the proximal, middle and distal segment of CLs and fixed. Different markers were used for immunohistochemisty analysis: tyrosine hydroxylase for sympathetic nerves; vasoactive intestinal polypeptide for parasympathetic nerves; CD34 for blood vessels; and D2-40 for lymphatic vessels. The volume density (Vv), a parameter of biological stereology, was used to quantitatively measure CL components, while post-operative functions, such as defecation, micturition and two-year disease free survival in RH and NSRH groups were compared.Results. The nerves mainly existed in the middle and distal segments of CLs. The Vv was greater in RH compared with NSRH for both sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve markers (P