Wertheim–Meigs operation

Wertheim–Meigs operation
Cutting of the peritoneum to separate the uterus from the abdominal wall.
SpecialtySurgical oncology

The Wertheim–Meigs operation (named after Ernst Wertheim and Joe Vincent Meigs) is a surgical procedure for the treatment of cervical cancer performed by way of an abdominal incision.

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