[Stripping technique in radical pelvic lymphadenectomy]

An improved pelvic lymphadenectomy technique by stripping of the lymphatic tissue was introduced. From January to December, 1989, this technique was performed in 43 patients, consisting of 36 cases of cervical carcinoma, 5 cases of endometrial carcinoma and 2 cases of ovarian carcinoma. The mean operative time was 12.6 minutes for the left pelvic lymphadenectomy and 13.3 minutes for the right side. The bleeding during operation was insignificant and no severe complication was observed.