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Surgery
Hominis surgical robot receives De Novo marketing authorization
March 23, 2021
The privately held medical device firm Memic Innovative Surgery Ltd. announced in early March that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted De Novo marketing authorization for its Hominis, a robot-assisted surgical platform for use in single site, natural orifice laparoscopic-assisted transvaginal benign gynecologic procedures, including benign hysterectomy.
First Enhanced Recovery After Surgery guideline for minimally invasive gynecologic surgery
November 23, 2020
The first Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) guideline for standardizing and optimizing perioperative care for women undergoing minimally invasive gynecologic surgery (MIGS) has been published in The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology.
Postoperative outcomes after surgery for deep endometriosis of sacral plexus
November 12, 2020
Laparoscopic management of deep endometriosis involving the sacral roots and the sciatic nerve improves patient symptoms and overall quality of life, according to a retrospective case series.
Surgeons Panel Discussion
November 11, 2020
Three esteemed surgeons discuss technology, weighing the pros and cons of existing and newly developed platforms.
Maximizing peer surgical coaching
November 11, 2020
Although peer surgical coaching bolsters surgical education and promotes continuous professional development throughout a surgeon’s career, the reality is that few surgeons apply coaching theory or operationalize the concept of coaching.
Mentoring, consistent training essential for reaching surgical excellence
November 11, 2020
Homing in on passion, commitment, are key also to maintaining excellence in surgical field.
Factors to consider for fertility surgery with endometriosis
November 09, 2020
With patient-centered care being the mantra of 21st-century medicine, the decision to proceed with fertility surgery in women with endometriosis should be based on the individual patient, her reproductive expectations, her specific disease pattern, her support, family network, and available health care resources.
The state of gynecologic robotic surgery
November 09, 2020
Three esteemed surgeons discuss technology, weighing the pros and cons of existing and newly developed platforms.
Abdominal entry in laparoscopic surgery
November 09, 2020
Although major complications are rare, laparoscopic abdominal entry is the most dangerous part of any laparoscopic procedure.
Future of endoscopic gynecologic surgery
November 06, 2020
“Improved vision, laparoscopy and endoscopic surgery were made possible by an image revolution,” said Michel Canis, MD, PhD, an ob/gyn from Clermont-Ferrand, France, who chaired the panel.