OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the outcome of myoma enucleation by morcellation while it is attached to the uterus (in situ morcellation) in laparoscopic myomectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 82 patients diagnosed with myoma or adenomyosis…
OBJECTIVE: With improvements in immunosuppression and surgical techniques, more women are undergoing kidney transplantation (KT) for management of end-stage renal disease. Location of the transplanted pelvic kidney and transplanted ureter m…
Study objectiveTo estimate whether laparoscopic in situ morcellation (LISM) can facilitate laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH) for large uteri.DesignProspective study (Canadian Task Force classification II-1).SettingUniversity…
BACKGROUND: To study if there are specific problems in laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH) for a certain weight of bulky uteri and the strategies to overcome such problems. METHODS: One hundred and eighty-one women with my…
AIM: To evaluate a strategy for successful laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH) in patients with extensive pelvic adhesion. METHODS: Two hundred and thirty-six patients who underwent LAVH at National Taiwan University Hospital …
PROBLEM: To determine the effects of macrophage on endometrial stromal cells (ESCs) in women with adenomyosis. METHOD OF STUDY: Eutopic endometrium was obtained and separated into single ESC in 10 women with adenomyosis (study group) and 1…
Study objectiveTo evaluate the clinical outcomes of uterine artery ligation through retrograde tracking of the umbilical ligament (RUL) in laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH).DesignProspective study (Canadian Task Force classi…