Wertheim hysterectomy

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical procedure
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Wertheim-Meigs operation
gptkbp:canBe laparoscopic surgery
open surgery
gptkbp:category radical hysterectomy
gptkbp:complication infection
hemorrhage
lymphocele
urinary tract injury
gptkbp:firstPerformed 1898
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wertheim hysterectomy
gptkbp:indication early-stage cervical cancer
gptkbp:involves pelvic lymphadenectomy
removal of parametrial tissue
removal of upper vagina
removal of uterus
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Ernst_Wertheim
gptkbp:notRecommendedFor advanced cervical cancer
gptkbp:performedBy gynecologic oncologist
gptkbp:requires general anesthesia
gptkbp:usedFor treatment of cervical cancer
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rudolf_Wertheim
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7