Hysterectomy
Conference Coverage
Cold packs help reduce pain after laparoscopic hysterectomy
LAS VEGAS – Cold pack use after laparoscopic hysterectomy reduces oxycodone use.
Conference Coverage
Laparoscope doubles as cystoscope in robotic hysterectomy
LAS VEGAS – The UTI rate of 2.2% was less than the 5%-10% reported for stand-alone cystoscopy.
Conference Coverage
Laparoscopic hysterectomy with obliterated cul-de-sac needs specialist care
LAS VEGAS – A review of over 300 laparoscopic hysterectomies revealed that obliteration of the posterior cul-de-sac makes the procedure even more...
Conference Coverage
Try to normalize albumin before laparoscopic hysterectomy
LAS VEGAS – Serum albumin is an everyday health marker commonly used for risk assessment in open abdominal...
From the Journals
VTE risk after gynecologic surgery lower with laparoscopic procedures
Laparoscopic and vaginal gynecologic surgery are associated with a lower incidence of postoperative VTE, compared with laparotomy.
Article
Laparoscopic suturing is an option
From Society of Gynecologic Surgeons
Size can matter: Laparoscopic hysterectomy for the very large uterus
Brought to you by the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons. In this video, the author...
From Society of Gynecologic Surgeons
Basic technique of vaginal hysterectomy
Brought to you by the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons. In this video, the authors outline and demonstrate 7 reproducible steps to perform...
Supplements
What’s new in simulation training for hysterectomy
Here’s a rundown on hysterectomy simulation trainers that can be helpful for polishing skills and teaching (and evaluating) residents