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Radical Hysterectomy

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Supine, Lithotomy, Trendelenburg
Time : 2-4 hours (long)
Blood Loss : High (200 - 500 ml)
Maintenance Paralytic : Yes

Anesthetic Approaches

1GETT, Spinal, Epidural
2GETT
The Surgery

The uterus, upper vagina, and parametrial tissues are removed. Typically a dissection of the pelvic and paraaortic lymph nodes is performed at the start. This procedure is typically performed either...

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