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BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the mainstay treatment of benign gallbladder disease, most commonly gallstones. Although the recent guidelines of British Association of Day-Surgery (BADS) and World Society of Emergency Surg…

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to compare two levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system fixation methods for the treatment of adenomyosis. METHODS: The study included patients with adenomyosis who underwent anchoring of the LNG-IU…

BACKGROUND: Pelvic adhesions are a common consequence of prior abdominal surgery, endometriosis, malignancy, or infection, often leading to infertility, chronic pelvic pain, and surgical complications. Reliable preoperative prediction of th…

BACKGROUND: Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) is a non-invasive therapy that combines low-frequency neurostimulation with the application of acupoints. Several studies have demonstrated the efficacy of TEAS for post-oper…

Background and objectiveWe compared the short-term outcomes of vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) versus conventional laparoscopic surgery (CLS) hysterectomy in women with body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m², with…

BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is associated with the risk of iatrogenic biliary structure injury. Therefore, indocyanine green fluorescence dye is used to provide better visualization of the different biliary structures to avoid …

BACKGROUND: Left renal vein (LRV) stenting is used in selected patients with symptomatic Nutcracker syndrome (NCS). Stent migration is uncommon but may be serious, particularly in interventions performed primarily for symptom relief. We rep…

BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic hysterectomy is a core component of gender-affirming care for transgender men. However, long-term testosterone therapy can lead to anatomical and tissue changes that increase the complexity of pelvic surgery. OBJEC…

BACKGROUND: Chronic pain resulting from postoperative adhesions represents a significant clinical concern due to its substantial impact on patient quality of life; however, optimal therapeutic management remains contentious. This systematic…

BACKGROUND: Postoperative ileus remains one of the most frequent barriers to timely recovery after colorectal resection, even in the modern era of minimally invasive surgery and enhanced recovery after surgery. Although alvimopan is designe…

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of temporary protective loop ileostomy (PLI) on postoperative complications, bowel function, and quality of life (QoL) in women undergoing rectal surgery for deep infiltrating endometriosi…

BACKGROUND: There is paucity of data on the outcomes and factors affecting the outcomes of patients with secondary peritonitis in developing countries especially Ethiopia. We studied these groups of patients to determine the etiologies, out…

BACKGROUND: vNOTES has been documented as a viable approach for conducting benign gynecologic surgery; however, its application in ectopic pregnancy cases remains relatively scarce. The principal objective of this investigation was to asses…

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present retrospective cohort study was to compare the clinical characteristics, perioperative outcomes and pregnancy outcomes of laparo-endoscopic single-site (LESS) surgery, conventional laparoscopy (CL) surgery a…

BACKGROUND: Total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) is nowadays the standard to treat benign and malignant disease occurring in the uterus, but the number of robotic-assisted surgeries is increasing worldwide. To facilitate the handling of su…

BACKGROUND: Abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE) is a rare form of extrapelvic endometriosis, often developing after cesarean section. While typically presenting as a painful mass near surgical scars, its diagnosis is frequently delayed. This…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the clinical efficacy of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) tail anchoring to the superficial myometrium under hysteroscopic direct vision. METHODS: From March 1, 2017, to March 1, 2022, 206 pa…

BACKGROUND: This study was aimed at evaluating the postoperative outcomes of vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic hysterectomy (vNOTEH). METHODS: This prospective cohort study was conducted for comparing recovery outcomes, the t…

INTRODUCTION: To investigate the effect of high-dose estrogen and progesterone sequential assisted hysteroscopic cold knife separation surgery on the recovery of uterine cavity morphology in patients with severe intrauterine adhesions (IUA)…

BACKGROUND: The study compared the characteristics of women undergoing Medtronic Hugo™ robotically assisted surgery (RAS) versus laparoscopic surgery (LS) for benign hysterectomy at two hospitals in Panama. It also analyzed the types of sur…

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and clinicopathological correlates of intestinal endometriosis, amongst other extra-pelvic endometriosis foci, presenting as bowel obstruction in general surgery practice. METHODS:…

BACKGROUND: To compare in-vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) pregnancy outcomes following endometrial polypectomy using either a manual mechanical hysteroscopic tissue resection device (mHTR) or traditional mechanical resectio…

BACKGROUND: To evaluate and compare the pregnancy outcomes after cesarean myomectomy in singleton and twin pregnancies. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed 100 pregnant women diagnosed with myoma who underwent cesarean myomectomy at Chung…

BACKGROUND: To study the medical history, diagnosis, management, and treatment results of piriformis syndrome (PS). METHODS: Articles published between 1980 and 2024 reporting cases of PS or piriformis muscle sciatica (PMs) case/case serie…

BACKGROUND: Ureteral reimplantation plays a crucial role in distal ureteral reconstruction, and the integration of robotic systems has greatly enhanced minimally invasive surgical techniques. This pilot study aims to evaluate the technicall…