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Surgery
FMPRS patients happy with virtual visits
September 17, 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic prevails, many clinicians and patients question whether telemedicine will be the new mainstream form of health care.
Did improper positioning during surgery cause neurologic injury?
September 13, 2021
After surgery for pubovaginal sling and possible cystocele and repair cystoscopy, the patient alleges that positioning caused neurologic injury.
Same-day discharge after FMPMRS cases
August 30, 2021
“Same-day discharge is safe and feasible across a broad spectrum of FPMRS cases,” says Jacqueline Zillioux, MD.
Morcellation, ACOG, and shared decision-making
August 06, 2021
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recently published an updated committee opinion regarding morcellation of presumed uterine leiomyoma. Here are the key points.
Avoiding pregnancy for 12 months after bariatric surgery
May 20, 2021
New findings support current guidelines to avoid pregnancy for 12 to 24 months after bariatric surgery, adding emphasis on achieving gestational weight gain.
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.