BackgroundThe objective of this study is to characterize participants in a laparoscopic cadaveric neuroanatomy course and assess knowledge of pelvic neuroanatomy before and after this course.MethodsThis is a survey-based cohort study with a…
Study objectiveTo evaluate whether retrofilling the bladder on completion of elective laparoscopic gynecologic surgery for benign indications has an effect on the timing of the first postoperative void and the timing of discharge from the h…
ObjectiveExcisional techniques used to surgically treat deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) can result in inadvertent damage to the autonomic nervous system of the pelvis, leading to urinary, anorectal, and sexual dysfunction [1-4]. This …
Hysterectomy remains one the most common procedures performed in North America. Because of a better understanding of a wide array of disease states and with emerging, more focused minimally invasive treatment options, a relative decline has…
Incidental adnexal masses occur with relatively high frequency in post-menopausal women, with a prevalence rate of 3.3-18% in asymptomatic patients. Unilocular, benign-appearing ovarian cysts represent the vast majority of abnormal findings…
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review will provide a detailed account of chronic pelvic pain and endometriosis, two conditions that frequently occur in adolescents. Current approaches used to evaluate and treat these patients will be addressed. R…