Surgical outcome of endoscopic surgery in women with early stage cervical and endometrial carcinoma, the role of surgeon's experience and quality parameters

Introduction: Endoscopical treatment of early stage cervical and endometrial carcinoma has become an oncologically safe treatment option during the last decade. But for many centers it is still a challenge and only few surgeons perform this procedure. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of surgeon's experience on the surgical outcome in women with early stage cervical and endometrial carcinoma using specific quality parameters. Material and methods: Between 10/2009 and 12/2013, 250 patients with early stage cervical and endometrial carcinoma who underwent endoscopical treatment at our high-volume hosp…