Conization of the cervix

The cervix is susceptible to various diseases, primarily inflammatory and oncological. The frequency of their occurrence in the modern world, alas, is quite high.

Some diseases require surgical intervention, and then the patient is prescribed gynecological surgery. Cervical conization is one of the most effective methods of surgical treatment. Not only effective treatment, but also accurate diagnosis of gynecological diseases that are not amenable to conservative treatment, are made possible by conization of the cervix. What is it?

During conization of the cervix, a cone-shaped incision is made into the tissues of the cervical canal, as well as a small area of the cervix itself. The main purpose of cervical conization is to perform the incision. How is the operation going? Patient reviews give a positive picture: the procedure is painless, and postoperative discomfort is negligible.

Scope of application

There are various clinical conditions that require conization of the cervix. The indications for use are as follows:

• diseases of the cervical canal mucosa (for example, polyps, cysts, erosions);
• deformities of the cervix caused by childbirth;
• eversion of the cervical mucosa into the vagina (cervical ectropion);
• late stages of cervical dysplasia;
• detection of cancer cells in an organ.

Conization can also be carried out for the purpose of collecting a fragment of pathology for laboratory analysis. So the diagnosis of gynecological diseases is another area in which cervical conization is applicable. Patient reviews, in any case, turn out to be positive, largely because this type of surgical intervention, as a rule, does not entail complications. Another advantage of the method is how much it costs to conify the cervix. In some clinics, the operation may cost less than 10,000 rubles.

Types of cervical conization

Modern medicine knows several techniques for performing cervical colonization:

• knife conization of the cervix. Reviews about the operation are usually positive, although the method is outdated — the incision is performed with a scalpel.;
• laser conization of the cervix. Its cost, despite its complexity and high technology, is very moderate. The operation is performed using surgical lasers;
• loop conization of the cervix. This method is the most common in modern medicine. The method involves conization of the cervix using the radio wave method. Reviews about this operation are the most positive, healthy tissues are practically not damaged. The use of the innovative Surgitron radiowave surgery device is the main advantage of radiowave cervical conization. Its cost ranges from 20,000 rubles, which is very advantageous given the technical advantages of the method.

Excision of the cervix

A special type of surgery is excision — conization of the cervix, aimed at removing damaged organ tissue. At the same time, the functionality of the uterus is not impaired. In addition to laser and loop excision, a relatively new radiosurgical excision is performed, as well as diathermoexcision (cauterization of the required area with a special electrode).