Radical vaginal trachelectomy (RVT) is an acceptable approach when applied toward a select group of patients with early stage cervical carcinoma. It is less invasive, can maintain fertility, and can be ideal in patients with significant comorbid factors compared to abdominal approaches. A small subset of patients with a previous supracervical hysterectomy can pose a surgical dilemma.
Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Medical Center, Miami, Florida, USA.
