STUDY OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence, risk factors, and management of bowel stenosis after surgery for deep infiltrating endometriosis of the rectosigmoid using either disk excision (DE) or segmental resection (SR). DESIGN: Retrospect…
OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the surgical steps used to perform a robotic radical parametrectomy in a woman with deep infiltrating endometriosis. DESIGN: Description of the procedure using video. SETTING: University hospital, referral center…
Study Objective To demonstrate, via robotic-assisted laparoscopy, a transperitoneal technique for repair of post-hysterectomy vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) using an omental interposition flap. Design Video article. Setting University Hospital…
Study Objective To demonstrate a novel approach to transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) hysterectomy with bilateral salpingectomy using robotic assistance Design Video presentation of the surgical procedure.…
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To describe a robotic approach to excision of full-thickness diaphragmatic endometriosis. DESIGN: Surgical technique demonstration. SETTING: Symptomatic diaphragmatic endometriosis is commonly associated with lesions that…
Study Objective To report the application of the double bipolar technique in a patient with 1b1 cervical cancer who wished to preserve her fertility potential. Design After experiencing 105 cases of laparoscopic and robotic radical trachele…
Study Objective To demonstrate the feasibility and advantages in applying the robotic system with additional ports to single-site laparoscopic resection of ureteral endometriosis. Design Video presentation of surgical techniques. Setting Un…
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and pattern of opioid use in endometriosis and the characteristics of patients prescribed an opioid using medical insurance claims data. DESIGN: We performed a retrospective cohort analysis of d…
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the importance of planning all the steps of laparoscopic myomectomy, including incision, techniques to reduce blood loss, and suturing. DESIGN: Step-by-step video demonstration of the technique, with narrati…
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To identify incidence of decision regret associated with surgery for endometriosis or chronic pelvic pain (CPP). DESIGN: Survey study. SETTING: Academic medical center. PATIENTS: All patients undergoing excisional surger…
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To educate surgeons on the advantages of robotic techniques in hysteroscopic-assisted single-site resection of cesarean scar defect. DESIGN: A step-by-step video presentation detailing the complete surgical procedure. SET…
OBJECTIVE: Laparoscopic cystectomy for endometrioma has the advantages of a minimally invasive approach. The standardization and description of the technique are the main objectives of this video. We described the surgery in 10 steps, which…
Study Objective To assess anxiety, satisfaction with interim medical care, and changes in medical status in patients who had benign gynecologic surgery postponed due to COVID. Design Online patient survey. Setting New York City Academic Med…
STUDY OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the feasibility and risk-benefit ratio of systematic nerve sparing by complete dissection of the inferior hypogastric nerves and afferent pelvic splanchnic nerves during surgery for deep-infiltrating endometriosis …
Study Objective Determine if patient satisfaction is greater after delivering postoperative care via telemedicine following minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. Design Randomized controlled trial Setting University based outpatient clini…
OBJECTIVE: To establish an endometrioma treatment paradigm (decision tree) in the treatment of an ovarian endometrioma through the review of current literature. DATA SOURCES: A thorough literature search, including PubMed, Google Scholar, …
Study Objective The value of simulation to develop specific skills in a controlled environment is well established among surgical specialties. It is unknown whether such skills transfer to clinical settings. The aims of this review are: 1. …
Study Objective The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on surgical volume and emergency department (ED) consults across obstetric & gynecologic (OB/GYN) services at a hospital located in the national epi…