Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the feasibility, efficiency, and safety of manual morcellation in laparoendoscopic single-site (LESS) supracervical hysterectomy. DESIGN: Retrospective study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). SETTING:…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate that laparoscopic excision of the endometrial tissue of a blind endometrial cavity in a patient with a Robert's uterus who did not consent to hysteroscopic surgery due to her virgin state and religious belief…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To point out the relevant anatomy of the ureter and to demonstrate its rules of dissection. DESIGN: An educational video to explain how to use ureteral relevant anatomy and the principle of dissection to perform safe urete…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical presentation and surgical outcome in patients with deep lateral pelvic endometriosis (dLPE). DESIGN: A retrospective multicentric study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). SETTING: Universi…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To examine the surgical management and outcomes of patients treated laparoscopically for pelvic pain following ovary-sparing hysterectomy. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). SETT…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: Laparoscopic ureteroneocystostomy with a vesicopsoas hitch has the advantages of a minimally invasive approach. The standardization and description of the technique are the main objectives of this video. We described this p…

Controversy exists regarding surgical management of endometriomas in infertile women before in vitro fertilization (IVF) because growing evidence indicates that surgery may impair the ovarian response. The objective of the present systemati…

Two women (29 and 35 years of age) presented with an abdominal wall mass in close proximity to a cesarean scar. The main complaints consisted of pain at the site of the mass with catamenial exacerbations. Clinical and imaging findings were …

Surgical adhesions can lead to significant consequences including abdominopelvic pain, bowel obstruction, subfertility, and subsequent surgery. Although laparoscopic surgery is associated with a decreased risk of adhesion formation, methods…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To present a detailed description of a modified natural orifice specimen extraction (NOSE) colectomy technique. We also report the postoperative outcomes of our prospective case series when compared with conventional laparo…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate near-infrared radiation imaging with intravenous indocyanine green (NIR-ICG) during laparoscopic intervention to identify endometriosis lesions. DESIGN: A single-center, prospective, single-arm pilot study (Can…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine whether pain, as part of an indication for global endometrial ablation, is an independent risk factor for failure. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). SETTING: Academ…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: Despite the enormous impact of lateral parametrial endometriosis (LPE), only a few studies have evaluated its diagnosis, prevalence, and clinical features. Our aim was to estimate the intraoperative prevalence of LPE in pat…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of surgical treatment of endometriosis on quality of life and pain over a 3-year period of postoperative follow-up. DESIGN: Prospective and multicenter cohort study (Canadian Task Force classification …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To compare symptom persistence in women with adenomyosis based on retention or removal of the cervix at the time of hysterectomy. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study and follow-up survey (Canadian Task Force classification …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the point-of-care preoperative transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) sliding sign in comparison with palpation of a nodule on digital pelvic examination for the prediction of pouch of Douglas (POD) obliteration. DESIG…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To describe a laparoscopic technique for the resection of deep endometriosis, treating the 3 compartments. DESIGN: Educational video. SETTING: Tertiary referral center in Strasbourg, France PATIENT: A 37-year-old primipar…

Deep infiltrative endometriosis (DIE) is an enigmatic disease that typically impacts the rectovaginal septum, uterosacral ligaments, pararectal space, and vesicouterine fold but can involve the rectum, sigma, ileum, ureters, diaphragm, and …

Among the variety of treatment options to improve reproductive outcomes for infertile women with adenomyosis (AD), uterine-conserving surgery has shown varying success. Hence, we conducted a systematic review around the topic of fertility-s…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: Lumboaortic lymphadenectomy is frequently performed in the surgical management of different gynecologic pelvic malignancies: cervical endometrial and ovarian cancer. The retroperitoneal access presents a real advantage, all…

Endometriosis is a benign complex gynecologic condition with high morbidity that affects women of reproductive age. Pelvic adhesion formation represents a serious clinical challenge in the management of patients with endometriosis. Several …

Because surgery for endometriosis can involve severe complications, it is important to determine if the patient's quality of life (QOL) is indeed improved after surgery. A systematic review and meta-analysis, when appropriate, was conducted…