Table 5.
Management of early stages (FIGO 1) compared with advanced stages (FIGO ≥ 2)
| Stage FIGO 1 | Stage FIGO ≥2 | p Value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of patients | 273 | 54 | |
| First laparoscopy | 210 (76.9) | 47 (87) | 0.12 |
| First laparotomy | 58 (21.2) | 8 (14.8) | 0.35 |
| Peritoneal cytology | 264 (96.7) | 53 (98.1) | 1 |
| Omentectomy | 224 (82.1) | 52 (96.3) | 0.007 |
| Infra colic | 227 (83.2) | 48 (88.9) | 0.41 |
| Infra-gastrics | 20 (7.3) | 8 (14.8) | 0.10 |
| Biopsy ≥ 1 | 222 (81.3) | 51 (94.4) | 0.016 |
| Hysterectomy | 155 (56.8) | 25 (46.3) | 0.18 |
| Pelvic or lumbo-aortic lymphadenectomy | 5 (1.8) | 3 (5.6) | 0.13 |
| Peritoneal restadification | 132 (48.4) | 31 (57.4) | 0.24 |
| Nonconforming staging | 69 (25.6) | 7 (13) | 0.05 |
| Recurrence | 12 (4.4) | 14 (25.9) | < 0.001 |
FIGO, International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics
ap < 0.05 was considered significant.