Surgery
Conference Coverage
Beware the dangers of nerve injury in vaginal surgery
LAS VEGAS – Proper patient positioning is crucial, pelvic surgeon tells colleagues.
From Society of Gynecologic Surgeons
Laparoscopic techniques for Essure device removal
Brought to you by the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons. In this video, the authors illustrate laparoscopic techniques for Essure...
Conference Coverage
Pelvic organ prolapse surgery isn’t as ‘simple’ as you think
LAS VEGAS – Worldwide, surgeons vary widely on preferred approaches, a surgeon tells colleagues.
From the Journals
Bilateral mastectomy reduces second breast cancer risk, but not deaths
The risk of second contralateral breast cancer is low regardless of primary breast cancer therapy, results of a retrospective study show.
Conference Coverage
Good pregnancy outcomes after laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation for fibroids
VANCOUVER – Most pregnancies resulted in live birth, and all infants were healthy.
Conference Coverage
Ultrasound distinguishes early, late-stage endometriosis
VANCOUVER – Deep endometriosis transvaginal ultrasound can distinguish early versus advanced endometriosis...
Conference Coverage
Depression linked to persistent opioid use after hysterectomy
VANCOUVER – Women with preoperative depression were more likely to have a comorbid pain disorder, compared with...
Conference Coverage
Opioid reduction works after minimally invasive gynecologic surgery
VANCOUVER – Two randomized trials show a reduction in prescribed opiates decreases postoperative usage with no loss...
Conference Coverage
Surgical staging improves cervical cancer outcomes
VANCOUVER – Surgical staging outperforms CT scans, but a key question remains.
Conference Coverage
Women undergoing hysterectomy, myomectomy have similar short-term outcomes
PHILADELPHIA – Patients had similar fibroid treatment benefits despite different baseline characteristics.
Expert Commentary
Does BSO status affect health outcomes for women taking estrogen for menopause?
What do results from the Women’s Health Initiative’s 18-year follow-up study reveal?