Harry Reich

Diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis is the most frequent reason for gynecologic operative laparoscopy in the United States.1 Therefore, the laparoscopist must be thoroughly familiar with

Hysterectomies performed in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology until the 19th century always had a lethal end. In the 20th century they were performed quite successful concerning survival but perhaps too frequently, whereas the 21st ce…

The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic rectosigmoid anterior wall discoid resection for endometriosis using the circular stapler. A retrospective analysis was conducted of nine consecutive patie…

OBJECTIVE: To present a case of recurrent catamenial pneumothorax and diaphragmatic endometriosis that was managed thoracoscopically. A review of the literature is also presented. METHODS: A-28-year-old woman presented with bloody stools, c…

Endometriosis is best treated by surgical excision. This can be accomplished either by excision of the endometriosis with reproductive tract preservation or by excision of endometriosis with hysterectomy. This latter approach eliminates end…

More than 25% of women in the United States undergo hysterectomy by age 60. In assessing the appropriateness of this procedure, physicians should consider the surgical techniques available, the impact of ovary removal and the subsequent ind…

The surgical treatment of patients with dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) is discussed in this chapter, including indications, techniques and complications. Hysterectomy is the definitive treatment for DUB; in most studies it has a highe…

Objective To assess the feasibility of excising rectal endometriosis using laparoscopic techniques and reanastomosing the rectum using a circular stapling device. Subject A 41‐year‐old woman with recurrent stage IV endometriosis (revised Am…

Diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis is the most frequent reason for gynecologic operative laparoscopy in the United States. It is therefore important for the laparoscopist to be thoroughly familiar with the current standards of diagnos…

Section I: Basic Sciences. History. Light: Optics and Television. Power: Electricity and Laser. Gas Pneumoperitoneum. Wound Healing. Section II: Basic Clinical Aspects. Facilities and Equipment. Nursing. Assessing Patient Risk. Abdominal En…

Laparoscopic resection of full-thickness lesions of the anterior rectum followed by repair using a two-layer suture technique is described. Anterior rectal laceration occurred in two bowel-prepped women during excision of deep fibrotic endo…

The first laparoscopic hysterectomy is described. Surgical techniques included aquadissection to develop appropriate tissue planes and bipolar electrosurgery to achieve hemostasis. The 38-year-old woman who elected to undergo this procedure…

Laparoscopic oophorectomy or salpingo-oophorectomy was performed in 24 women using bipolar coagulation followed by scissors division of the infundibulopelvic ligament, the utero-ovarian ligament, and the broad ligament. Indications were pel…

Seventy-nine cases of ovarian endometrioma were treated via the laparoscope. The surgical technique gradually evolved from drainage alone to fulguration and finally to excision of the endometrioma cyst wall. Indications for laparoscopy were…