Vaginal closure before colpotomy with an endo-stapler to prevent tumor spillage in laparoscopic surgery for gynecological malignancy

Abstract

Background and Objectives: The aim of this study was to define new techniques for performing vaginal closure with endo-staplers to prevent tumor spillage during laparoscopic surgeries for endometrial cancer and early stage cervical cancer. Methods: Thirteen patients were retrospectively studied for the use of endo-staplers for vaginal closure before colpotomy during laparoscopic surgeries for endometrial cancer and early stage cervical cancer to prevent tumor spillage. Results: There were no short-term or any long-term complication related to the use of the endo-staplers for colpotomy in the surgeries included in this study. Conclusion: Use of the endo-staplers to close the vagina before colpotomy according to the technique described is safe and feasible, with prevention of gross spillage of any malignant cells in the peritoneal cavity or vagina, which will further have a favorable oncologic outcome.