G Pelvic exenteration
Pelvic exenteration is performed for the treatment of advanced, recurrent, radioresistant cervical carcinoma. It is considered a radical surgical approach because all pelvic tissues, including the cervix, bladder, lymph nodes, rectum, uterus, and vagina, are resected. Vaginal reconstruction and appropriate colon and urinary diversions are also performed.
2. Preoperative assessment and patient preparation
b) Patient preparation
(1) Laboratory tests: CBC, electrolytes, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, calcium, magnesium, phosphate, prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time, urinalysis, and renal function tests