July 12th 2024
A recent study introduced a stratification tool to identify patients at higher risk for blood transfusion after laparoscopic myomectomy, highlighting key preoperative and intraoperative risk factors.
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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16th Annual International Symposium on Ovarian Cancer and Other Gynecologic Malignancies™
May 3, 2025
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FDA discouraging use of power morcellation
April 21st 2014A safety communication discouraging use of power morcellation during hysterectomy or myomectomy for fibroids has been issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) because of concern about risk of inadvertent spread of unsuspected cancer to abdominal and pelvic cavities.
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Power morcellation for uterine fibroids: What you need to know
March 1st 2014Gynecologic surgeons should give consideration to the balance of benefit and harm that accompanies laparoscopic tissue morcellation, in addition to exploring surgical alternatives and methods to mitigate complications.
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[VIDEO] Port placement side docking
October 2nd 2013Employing a separate 5-mm conventional laparoscope via the assistant port allows for safe placement of robotic ports and instruments under direct laparoscopic visualization. The robotic ports are generally placed such that they are in a straight line to minimize arms clashing. The ports are generally placed at the level of the umbilicus. They should, however, be adjusted cephalad, to accommodate complex surgical cases such as large fibroids, obese patients, or para-aortic lymph node dissection.
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Costs high, benefits limited for robotic hysterectomy, study finds
March 1st 2013A large multiyear cohort study by investigators at ColumbiaUniversity in New York City shows limited short-term benefit and significantly higher cost for robotic-assisted hysterectomy than for laparoscopic hysterectomy. The findings, say the researchers, point to the need for “rational strategies to implement new surgical technologies.”
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