Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology

OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate improved techniques and safety measures for total laparoscopic hysterectomy for a severely enlarged uterus. DESIGN: Technical video of the surgery, which demonstrates various techniques for improved visualization,…

Study Objective To describe the experience of TFA with the Sonata® system in the ambulatory surgicenter (ASC) setting, relative to current recommendations by medical societies for elective procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design Pro…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of transvaginal ultrasound in predicting a laparoscopic, surgically assigned, revised American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) endometriosis stage. DESIGN: A multicenter, retrosp…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the feasibility, safety, and potential usefulness of near-infrared imaging (NIR) with indocyanine green (ICG) to assess ureteral perfusion after conservative surgery (ureterolysis or nodule removal) for ureteral…

Extrapelvic endometriosis is a rare and usually misdiagnosed entity. Some extrapelvic endometriotic lesions are small and nonpalpable, which makes them difficult to locate and remove. Here, we report the use of radioactive seed localization…

A pseudoaneurysm of the uterine artery or its branches is usually a result of vascular trauma during invasive procedures such as a cesarean section, vaginal delivery, myomectomy, hysterotomy, or dilatation and curettage. A uterine artery ps…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: The findings of previous studies have been inconsistent as to whether benign hysterectomy via minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery increases the risk of vesicoureteral injury when compared with laparotomy. The objectives…

OBJECTIVE: Surgical management of deep endometriosis is associated with a high incidence of lower urinary tract dysfunction. The aim of the current systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the rates of voiding dysfunction according…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To identify the clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, operative or medical management, and postoperative recurrence of umbilical endometriosis. DESIGN: A retrospective national survey. SETTING: Obstetrics and Gyne…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To clarify the relationship of hypogastric nerves (HNs) with several pelvic anatomic landmarks and to assess any anatomic differences between the 2 sides of the pelvis, both in cadaveric and in vivo dissections. DESIGN: Pr…

Endometriosis-associated pain (EAP) has a significant impact on the quality of life of those affected and their families. Recognizing that endometriosis is a chronic condition associated with an impairment in function and negative social im…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To compare the detection rate of adenomyosis when ultrasound is performed by a radiologist compared with a gynecologic expert sonologist. DESIGN: A retrospective, single-center study. SETTING: A university teaching hospit…

OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the accuracy of tissue sampling techniques for the diagnosis of adenomyosis. DATA SOURCES: Systematic Review via MEDLINE and the Cochrane Library searches. METHODS OF STUDY SELECTION: Review performed utilizing the Pre…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate how to treat bladder and ureteral deep pelvic endometriosis using a laparoscopic approach with partial cystectomy and resection and end-to-end anastomosis of the ureter. DESIGN: Step-by-step explanation of t…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: Endometriosis of the urinary system accounts for less than 1% of all endometriosis, wherein bladder endometriosis is the most common. Bladder endometriosis is defined as endometriosis infiltrating the detrusor muscle and re…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To assess the usefulness of narrowband imaging (NBI) to detect additional areas of endometriosis not identified by standard white light in patients undergoing laparoscopy for the investigation of pelvic pain. DESIGN: A pro…