The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists

Study objectiveTo compare the functional ovarian damage associated with the use of bipolar coagulation versus ovarian suture after laparoscopic excision of ovarian endometriomas in patients with a solitary ovary.DesignRetrospective study (C…

"Deep endometriosis" includes rectovaginal lesions as well as infiltrative forms that involve vital structures such as bowel, ureters, and bladder. The available evidence suggests the same pathogenesis for deep infiltrating vesical and rect…

Study objectiveTo evaluate the feasibility of fluorescence diagnosis of nonpigmented (red and white) endometriotic lesions with 20 mg/kg of 5-aminolevulinc acid (5-ALA) 5-7 and 10-14 hours before surgery.DesignProspective analysis (Canadian…

Study objectiveTo assess the effectiveness and safety of hysteroscopic endometrial ablation as a surgical management of abnormal uterine bleeding that develops in patients with renal transplants.DesignRetrospective study (Canadian Task Forc…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate a prospective series of consecutive patients with adnexal masses selected with strict preoperative clinical and ultrasonographic criteria. DESIGN: Prospective series of cons…

Preoperative magnetic resonance imaging accurately diagnosed adenomyosis uteri in three women. We performed laparoscopic excision of myometrial adenomyomas and localized portions of adenomyosis uteri in all women in whom the disorder was ac…

Study objectiveTo determine if lesions of endometriosis will preferentially absorb light of the blue spectrum thus enabling the detection of nonvisualized disease.DesignRetrospective analysis (Canadian Task Force classification II-2).Settin…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to review outcomes of laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy (LSH) performed on patients with large uteri and compare those outcomes with existing series of hysterectomies reporting removal of…

Study objectiveTo assess the long-term effectiveness of presacral neurectomy (PSN) in women with severe dysmenorrhea due to endometriosis treated with conservative laparoscopic surgical intervention.DesignRandomized, controlled trial (Canad…

The following retrospective case series evaluated the technique and feasibility of integrating robot-assisted technology in the performance of a laparoscopic myomectomy in order to overcome the limitations of conventional laparoscopy. We at…

Study objectivesTo assess the usefulness of double-contrast barium enema (DCBE) in the diagnosis of endometriotic lesions of the bowel and to define its potential value in preoperative decision making for intestinal surgery.DesignRetrospect…

Study objectiveTo evaluate the accuracy of rectal endoscopic ultrasound and to evaluate endometriosis in the rectovaginal septum, rectum, and sigmoid walls.DesignValidation of diagnostic test (Canadian Task Force classification II-1).Settin…

Study objectiveTo report the outcome of rigid sigmoidoscopy during operative laparoscopy in patients at high risk for rectosigmoid and large bowel injury.DesignProspective patient database with retrospective chart review (Canadian Task Forc…

Study objectiveTo evaluate, by means of serial transvaginal ultrasound (US) examinations, the ovary after laparoscopic excision of endometriomas with the stripping technique.DesignProspective, controlled, single-blind clinical trial (Canadi…

In six women out of 792 who underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for management of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE), ureteral involvement was suspected. Ureteral endometriosis was identified as a hypointense nodule on T2- weighte…

Vulvar edema as a complication of laparoscopy is a rare condition. A 23-year-old woman was admitted with progressive dysmenorrhea and underwent laparoscopic bilateral endometrioma cystectomy. Twenty-seven hours after surgery, unilateral vul…

Study objectiveTo evaluate the capacity of chemical dissection of tissues using a mucolytic substance, Mesna, in improving laparoscopic excision of endometriotic cysts.DesignRandomized, double-blind, controlled trial (Canadian Task Force cl…

We conducted a prospective review of our experience with 109 transvaginal hydrolaparoscopies (THLs) performed in 97 women. The THL was considered complete in 101 procedures (93%) and adequate for management in 105 (96%). Two complications o…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate feasibility and morbidity of a total laparoscopic radical hysterectomy (TLRH). DESIGN: Retrospective chart review (Canadian Task Force classification II-3). SETTING: Gynecologic cancer center. PATIENTS: Fifty…

Study objectiveTo report the frequency and outcome of laparoscopy in women with chronic pelvic pain and/or pelvic mass who were found to have ovarian remnants.DesignCohort study. (Canadian Task Force classification II-2).SettingUniversity-a…

Study objectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness of hysteroscopy and the frequency of endometrial polyps in women with endometriosis.DesignRetrospective clinical study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2).SettingInfertility unit at a unive…

Study objectiveTo evaluate the advantages and accuracy of hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography (HyCoSy) in assessing tubal patency compared with hysterosalpingogram (HSG) and laparoscopic dye pertubation.DesignProspective study (Canadian Tas…