May 17th 2024
A new study presented at the 2024 ACOG Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting highlighted significant gaps in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) care, revealing widespread patient dissatisfaction and the urgent need for improved provider education and comprehensive treatment approaches.
23rd Annual International Congress on the Future of Breast Cancer® East
July 19-20, 2024
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15th Annual International Symposium on Ovarian Cancer and Other Gynecologic Malignancies™
May 11, 2024
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Community Practice Connections™: 14th Annual International Symposium on Ovarian Cancer and Other Gynecologic Malignancies
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4th Annual International Congress on the Future of Women’s Health™
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Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Connection™: Exploring Unmet Needs In Postpartum Depression – Making the Case for Early Detection and Novel Treatments
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Identifying Health Care Inequities in Screening, Diagnosis, and Trial Access for Breast Cancer Care: Taking Action With Evidence-Based Solutions
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Increasing Global Blood Flow Before Surgery May Improve Outcomes
January 14th 2013The use of fluids to increase blood flow before major surgery, with or without inotropes or vasoactive drugs, does not reduce mortality but may be associated with fewer complications and shorter hospital stays.
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Suture Type Affects Outcomes in Vaginal Prolapse Surgery
January 9th 2013The use of size 1 multifilament sutures, when compared with 2/0 monofilament sutures, in pelvic organ prolapse surgery with vaginal closure was associated with a significantly higher number of short-term complications, according to a UK study.
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Preventing Emesis After Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery
December 14th 2012Prophylactic dexamethasone decreases the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting without causing observable adverse effects in patients after laparoscopic gynecological surgery, concludes a new meta-analytic review.
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AAGL 2012: Endometriosis May Be Underdiagnosed
November 13th 2012A study to determine the prevalence rate of endometriosis in Hispanic women found that endometriosis may be under diagnosed due to failure to biopsy suspected lesions at the time of surgery and failure to accurately dictate and thoroughly describe operative findings in OpNote.
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What You Need to Know About Reprocessed Single-Use Devices
November 10th 2012As health care expenditures have risen and hospitals struggle to contain costs, there has been greater acceptance of reusing instruments that originally were designed and sold for single-use only. In a new Committee Opinion, ACOG discuss regulatory, safety, cost, and ethical issues surrounding reprocessed single-use devices.
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AAGL 2012: Preoperative Measurements Predict Surgical Difficulty in Overweight and Obese Women
November 9th 2012Preoperative measurement of intra-abdominal visceral fat, and the ratio of intra-abdominal visceral fat to subcutaneous fat, may help predict women at greater risk for difficulties during robotic surgery.
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AAGL 2012: Poor Pregnancy Outcomes Confirm Need Contraceptive Counseling after Endometrial Ablation
November 9th 2012The use of NovaSure for endometrial ablation results a variety of poor pregnancy outcomes, according to a study presented by Shannon Smith, MD, at the Global Congress of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists.
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AAGL 2012: Unusual Case of Mesh Erosion and the Need for Vigilance with Po-Op Complications
November 8th 2012While the cervical stump may serve as a tissue barrier for a patient who has undergone a laparoscopic sacrocervicopexy for organ prolapse, mesh erosion and bacterial infection can still occur.
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AAGL 2012: Establishing Safe Zones for Laparoscopic Port Placement in Obese Patients
November 8th 2012In obese patients, laparoscopic ports should be placed more than 10 centimeters from the midline to minimize the chance of injury to epigastric vessels, according to research presented at the 41st Global Congress of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists.
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AAGL 2012: RFVTA Effectively Treats Menorrhagia in Women with Symptomatic Fibroids
November 8th 2012Radiofrequency volumetric thermal ablation is a safe and effective treatment for menorrhagia in women with symptomatic fibroids, providing both clinically and statistically significant reduction in blood loss, according to new research.
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AAGL 2012 Spotlight: The Impact of Obesity on Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery
November 6th 2012More than 64% of the adult women in the United States are overweight or obese, and these patients pose special challenges for surgeons. New research examining outcomes and complication rates, particularly in the emerging field of robotic surgery, will allow better management of these patients, and ObGyn.net will be paying special attention to this research at AAGL 2012 in Las Vegas.
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Research Supports Laparoscopic Hysterectomy for Early Endometrial Cancer
October 19th 2012A review comparing laparoscopic hysterectomy versus abdominal hysterectomy for early-stage endometrial cancer has found that rates of overall survival and disease-free survival are similar for the surgical procedures.
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Controlling Pain During Tubal Sterilization Using Hysteroscopy
October 12th 2012According to the findings of a new intervention review and meta-analysis, neither paracervical block with lidocaine nor conscious sedation significantly reduced overall pain scores for tubal sterilization with hysteroscopy.
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VIDEO: Laparoscopic Repair of Bladder Injury Discovered at Hysterectomy
October 11th 2012This patient had severe adhesions of the bladder and uterus following an extensive abdominal myomectomy. The bladder injury was recognized at the time of hysterectomy. A two layer closure is demonstrated using laparoscopic intracorporeal knot tying techniques.
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Case Study: Broad Ligament Fibroid with Ureteral Dissection: Laparoscopic Myomectomy
June 11th 2012A 39 year-old woman presented with urinary frequency and pelvic pressure. On pelvic examination, a large pelvic mass was felt adjacent to the uterus, deep in the pelvis. MRI showed a 12 cm subserosal fibroid adjacent to the right side of the uterus.
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