The omentum was lengthened and brought down the left gutter to the pelvis. Some omentum was placed between the uterus and the reperitonealized floor, and the remainder was placed over the uterus, filling the pelvis. The omentum provides additional protection to the small bowel in the likely event that radiation is used postoperatively.
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