FIELD: medicine. SUBSTANCE: method involves cutting peritoneum at a distance of 1.5-2 cm from entrance of infundibulopelvic ligament into the broad ligament of the uterus above the latter. The incision is continued towards the round ligament of the uterus along the line connecting the mentioned incision with a point above the round ligament of the uterus. Peritoneum is cut above the round ligament of the uterus. The incision is continued along the external sheet of the broad ligament of the uterus towards the infundibulopelvic ligament in a point positioned symmetrically above the round ligament of the uterus of the opposite side. The incision is continued along the external sheet of the broad ligament of the uterus towards the infundibulopelvic ligament of the opposite side to a point positioned 1.5 cm apart from it. The broad ligament of the uterus is caught in a zone adjacent to uterine tube. The broad ligament of the uterus is pulled upward and outward. The internal sheet of the broad ligament of the uterus is slightly torn. The regional lymphatic nodes are removed. EFFECT: retained uterus with uterine appendages and ligaments.
