Special Surgical Procedures II
LESSON 2: Procedures in Gynecological and Obstetrical Surgery
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2-23. AMPUTATION OF THE CERVIX
a. General. This operation involves the removal of a portion of the portio vaginalis of the cervix. This cervical amputation, without repair of the pelvic floor, is usually done in the presence of an intraepithelial cancer, with preservation of the remainder of the female genital organs. In specific cases, such as mycotic or venereal infections of the cervix, this may be done by excision of the cervix.
b. Operative Procedure.
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