Modified USA Dressing Forceps 180mm — Gynaecologic Oncology

Modified USA Dressing Forceps — 180mm Gynaecologic Oncology

The 180mm Modified USA dressing forceps serves gynaecologic oncology — the surgical-staging and debulking procedures for ovarian, endometrial, and cervical cancers performed by Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) member specialists. American gynaecologic-oncology surgery has its own technical traditions and instrument preferences; the 18cm Modified USA fits these traditions at the SGO fellowship-training centres.

The ovarian-cancer cytoreductive surgery

Optimal cytoreduction (residual disease <1cm) is the most important prognostic factor in advanced ovarian-cancer surgery, more significant than chemotherapy regimen or patient-baseline characteristics. The procedure can be extensive — total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, omentectomy, pelvic and paraaortic lymphadenectomy, peritoneal stripping, bowel resection, and (in selected cases) splenectomy or diaphragmatic peritoneal stripping. The 180mm Modified USA forceps handles tissue throughout this 6-8 hour comprehensive operation.

The SGO fellowship training

SGO fellowship training (3 years post-OBGYN residency) produces approximately 40 new gynaecologic-oncology specialists annually in the United States. The standardised instrument tray including the 180mm Modified USA supports this training pipeline.