[Applications of laparoscopic ultrasound in gynecological surgery]

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the application value of laparoscopic ultrasonography (LUS) in gynecological surgery. METHODS: Retrospective analyses were performed for 52 cases undergoing LUS during laparoscopic extirpation/excision of gynecological tumors. Aloka 7.5-MHz laparoscopic probe was used to detect the residual lesions during laparoscopic operations. The findings of LUS were compared with those of preoperative transvaginal ultrasound and postoperative pathohistological examinations. RESULTS: Preoperative diagnoses were corrected by LUS in 9 cases. And 34 residual lesions located by LUS were successfully removed. CONCLUSION: With a high detection rate and diagnostic accuracy rate in the diagnosis of gynecologic disease, LUS can locate invisible lesions during laparoscopic operations and provide guidance for radical tumor removal. It is a safe and valuable assistance for gynecologic surgery.