Noam Smorgick

STUDY OBJECTIVE: Early diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis in adolescents and young women is considered essential for improving their quality of life and for prevention of long-term complications. In adult women with endometriosis, sig…

Dysmenorrhea and noncyclic pelvic pain (chronic pelvic pain) are common in adolescents. The evaluation of teens with dysmenorrhea or chronic pelvic pain is aimed to diagnose possible gynecologic conditions (endometriosis, pelvic inflammator…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis-associated malignant transformation in abdominal surgical scar (EAMTAS) is a very rare and aggressive phenomenon. Our current article aims to provide a clinical overview, focusing on risk factors affecting survival…

Minimally invasive hysterectomy via the laparoscopic or vaginal approach is beneficial to patients when compared with laparotomy, but has not been offered in the past to all women because of the technical difficulties and the long learning …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To describe the prevalence and characteristics of advanced stage endometriosis in adolescents and young women treated in a tertiary referral center. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort. SETTING: Tertiary referral center. PATIEN…

Pelvic ultrasound is commonly used as part of the routine gynecologic exams, resulting in diagnosis of adnexal masses, the majority of which are functional or benign. However, due to the possible complications involving benign adnexal cysts…

Specimen retrieval bags have long been used in laparoscopic gynecologic surgery for contained removal of adnexal cysts and masses. More recently, the concerns regarding spread of malignant cells during mechanical morcellation of myoma have …

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To analyze the recent evidence on robotic hysterectomy while highlighting its benefits and challenges. RECENT FINDINGS: Increased rates of robotic hysterectomy have led to decreasing rates of abdominal hysterectomy, afte…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: We compared the perioperative outcomes of hysterectomy performed by robotic (RH) versus laparoscopic (LH) routes for benign indications using the Dindo-Clavien scale for classification of the surgical complication…

We compared the perioperative outcomes of hysterectomy performed by robotic (RH) versus laparoscopic (LH) routes for benign indications using the Dindo-Clavien scale for classification of the surgical complications.

STUDY OBJECTIVE: Adult women with endometriosis are often diagnosed with comorbid pain, mood, and autoimmune conditions. This study aims to describe the occurrence of pain syndromes, mood conditions, and asthma in adolescents and young wome…

BACKGROUND: Females with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome may require surgical removal of uterine remnant(s) which can be accomplished with a laparoscopic approach, described in this case series. CASES: Nine females with MRKH…

OBJECTIVE: To assess the association between pelvic pain and uterine remnants and review the management of pelvic pain in females with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort. SETTING: Department of Ob…

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the occurrence of postoperative urinary retention after traditional laparoscopic and robotic hysterectomy. METHODS: We performed a chart review of all patients who underwent total or supracervical hysterectomy using …

INTRODUCTION: We suspected that paraovarian cysts of neoplastic origin may be underreported. This study was designed to evaluate our data on the pathologic characteristics of cystic lesions located in the paraovarian area and compare them w…