BACKGROUND: Advanced hemostatic devices (AHDs) are widely utilized in gynecologic minimally invasive surgeries. These AHDs control ultrasonic or bipolar electric/thermal energy with a feedback mechanism and effectively seal vessels without …
Peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) is a complex manifestation of abdominal cancers, with a poor prognosis and limited treatment options. Recent work identifying high concentrations of the cytokine interleukin-6 (IL-6) and its soluble receptor (…
Alteration in expression of miRNAs can cause various malignant changes and the metastatic process. Our aim was to identify the miRNAs involved in cervical squamous cell carcinoma (SqCC) and metastasis, and to test their utility as indicator…
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Surgical smoke contains various malodorous and hazardous combustion byproducts. We aimed to analyze hydrocarbons accumulated in the abdominal cavity during laparoscopic gynecologic surgery and determine the effici…
Background: Exosomes are extracellular microvesicles that are released by most cells and widely distributed in various body fluids. Malignant cells secrete large amounts of exosomes containing various molecular constituents reflecting the o…
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinicopathological features of minimal deviation adenocarcinoma (MDA) and to analyze its prognostic factors. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed the medical records of 17 patients who …
The objective of this study was to evaluate the degree of symptomatic relief obtained after treatment with magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound surgery in patients with adenomyosis. Quality of life and pain assessment questionnaires…
Objective : To evaluate the clinicopathologic characteristics of primary clear cell carcinoma of the ovary. Methods : From February, 1993 to February, 2003, thirty patients with clear cell carcinoma of the ovary were identified, who were tr…