Excision of the cervix is a surgical process of removing damaged tissue with its preservation for later investigation. The operation is conducted using radio-electric methods. Electrodes are placed on the affected area, through which a high-frequency current is passed. Thus, coagulation of the tissue and surrounding vessels takes place.
Excision of cervix ñ indications
Indications for electroexcision of the cervix are:
- malignant tumor;
- dysplasia ;
- presence of non-healing wounds and erosion;
- benign tumor.
Excision is not recommended if:
- The woman is in the position or condition of lactation .
- Her menstrual cycle began.
- There is an untreated infection of the genitourinary system.
Electrosurgery allows you to remove the damaged area, minimizing blood loss and scarring, adhesions. A variation of the method is loop excision of the cervix. It is used for surgery or for diagnosis. This type of excision is simple and is performed under local anesthesia. For its carrying out, a loop of square or round shape is used, which serves for sampling the test sample of the tissue.
With dysplasia and the presence of warts on the walls of the cervix, a diathermoelectroexcision method is used. It is based on the imposition of the globular electrode on the lesion and the coagulation of the affected lesion. The procedure is performed under local anesthesia and takes 20-30 minutes.
Consequences of cervical excision
Expression of the cervix can have the following consequences for the woman and complications:
- itching, not passing for several weeks;
- heavy bleeding;
- development of the infectious process;
- cicatricular pathology of the cervical canal, as a consequence - difficulties with childbirth and conception of the child;
- abdominal pain and cramps due to a large area of burn or excision of tissue.