Gynecology

Performing surgeries laparoscopically offers patients faster recovery, decreased blood loss and transfusion rates, and less postoperative pain, but laparoscopic procedures in gynecologic oncology can be very challenging and requires significant technical expertise and experience. It is believed that the integration of robotics into these surgeries might offer a significant advantage in the learning curve, thus allowing more surgeons to offer this procedure to their patients. . . but is this an effective and safe alternative?

That’s what one team of researchers sought to determine as they explored its use in the case of laparoscopic hysterectomy.

Women are willing to wait longer with their symptoms to delay a more invasive procedure for uterine fibroids compared to how long they would delay a noninvasive one, according to a study published online March 1 in Radiology.

Prenatal surgery for myelomeningocele decreases the need for shunting and improves motor outcomes at 30 months, though it is linked to an increased risk of preterm delivery and uterine dehiscence at delivery, according to a study published online Feb 9 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Women who receive false-positive results from routine breast cancer screenings may experience a low quality of life and feelings of anxiety for at least one year, according to a study published online Dec. 20 in the British Journal of Surgery.

Male urinary symptoms do not improve and erectile issues worsen after gastric banding surgery

The American Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery (AIMIS) today announced a partnership with the American Society for Women’s Health (ASWH). AIMIS will contribute both expertise in minimally invasive techniques as well as a much-needed business practice component to ASWH’s continuing education curriculum.

The Hysterectomy Resource Center has been created to provide surgeons with the most up to date information on minimally invasive hysterectomy techniques.

Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy using a new hand activated advanced bipolar device, the HALO™ PKS™ Cutting Forceps

What type of hysterectomy do you suggest for my condition? Is it minimally invasive or an abdominal hysterectomy?

Dr. William von Almen, M.D., FACOG is an experienced minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon who has been in private practice for 28 years.

In the following narrated Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy video, Dr. Donald Debrakeleer demonstrates his technique, his preferred patient prep method and his port placement.

Dr. Francois Blaudeau demonstrates an access and port placement technique in a Laparo-Endoscopic Single Site Surgery (LESS) LSH using the TriPort and the EndoEYE camera.

In the following Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy, Dr. Charles Koh of the Milwaukee Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery shares pointers on how to perform the operation more safely and more predictably.

In the following Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy, Dr. Howard Hall, Morganton, N.C. is utilizing the PKS Cutting Forceps for transection of the large infundibular pelvic ligaments along with dissection, grasping, and coagulation during the procedure.