Operative laparoscopy is an alternative to laparotomy for most gynecologic surgical procedures, but its role in gynecologic oncology has been considered only recently. Laparoscopy has been applied to gynecologic cancer with good results. Ad…
This study assessed whether hysteroscopy can provide information concerning the cause of chronic pelvic pain. We prospectively evaluated the findings in 547 consecutive patients who had laparoscopy to evaluate chronic pelvic pain at a large…
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Journal Article Classification of endometriosis:Improving the classification of endometriotic ovarian cysts Get access Camran Nezhat, Camran Nezhat 3 1Center for Special Pelvic Surgery555 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, NE, Suite 276, Atlanta, GA …
To determine the usefulness of noninvasive clinical tests to diagnose symptomatic endometriosis, we retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 91 patients with chronic pelvic pain and laparoscopically confirmed endometriosis. Thirty-se…
During multipuncture operative laparoscopy to excise peritoneal endometriosis involving the pelvic sidewall near the origin of the uterine artery, the lower portion of the hypogastric artery was perforated. The acute hemorrhage was controll…
Laparoscopic surgery is not a new idea, but it has only recently found widespread acceptance. The introduction of technological advances such as improved light sources, lasers and video capability has made laparoscopy a surgical technique t…
BACKGROUND: The proper treatment of bladder endometriosis is unknown. CASE: Two women with endometriosis involving the full thickness of the bladder wall experienced persistent hematuria during menstruation. They had not responded to previ…
Apparently conflicting results have been reported regarding the incidence, and even the existence, of endometriosis in visually normal peritoneum. The present study was undertaken in view of the fact that the presence and incidence of nonvi…
This study presents 100 consecutive cases of total salpingectomy performed via laparoscopy for indications of ruptured or recurrent ectopic pregnancy, hydrosalpinges, torsion of the fallopian tube, hematosalpinges, or extensive adhesions. A…
Recent advances in laparoscopic surgery have enabled the gynecologic surgeon to treat an increased number of diseases of the reproductive organs by using the laser through the laparoscope. This article reviews the results of 857 patients wi…