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View article: Spatial Mapping of Pelvic Anatomy Focused on Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (vNOTES) Apical Suspension Prolapse Procedures
Spatial Mapping of Pelvic Anatomy Focused on Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (vNOTES) Apical Suspension Prolapse Procedures Open
Importance Comprehensive understanding of anatomic landmarks is essential for safe and successful apical suspension during vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (vNOTES) procedures. However, detailed descriptions of these…
View article: Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery Hysterectomy Deconstructed: Expanding Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgeons' Toolbox
Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery Hysterectomy Deconstructed: Expanding Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgeons' Toolbox Open
vNOTES hysterectomy is a unique blend of vaginal, laparoscopic, and laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) techniques and is not a new procedure, but rather another tool to use in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. (J GYNECOL SUR…
View article: Care Delivery for Patients with Leiomyomas: Failures, Real-Life Experiences, Analysis of Barriers, and Proposed Restorative Remedies
Care Delivery for Patients with Leiomyomas: Failures, Real-Life Experiences, Analysis of Barriers, and Proposed Restorative Remedies Open
In this narrative review, we describe historical and contemporary influences that prevent patients with fibroids from getting appropriate medical care. Using patient stories as examples, we highlight how misogyny on all levels hurts patien…
View article: Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery Revolution: The Next Frontier in Gynecologic Minimally Invasive Surgery
Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery Revolution: The Next Frontier in Gynecologic Minimally Invasive Surgery Open
Despite guidelines that assert that the vaginal route for benign hysterectomy is preferred as the most minimally invasive approach, rates of vaginal hysterectomy remain very low in the United States. Vaginal natural orifice transluminal en…
View article: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Patient with Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis
A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Patient with Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis Open
Endometriosis is a prevalent condition that affects women's health-related quality of life worldwide and deep infiltrating endometriosis represents a subset of these patients who are most severely affected.Due to the complex nature of deep…
View article: Preoperative MRI and LDH in women undergoing intra-abdominal surgery for fibroids: Effect on surgical route
Preoperative MRI and LDH in women undergoing intra-abdominal surgery for fibroids: Effect on surgical route Open
Introduction Our institution implemented a preoperative protocol to identify high-risk cases for which power morcellation should be avoided. Material and methods In this retrospective cohort study, an institutional protocol requiring preop…
View article: Major vascular injury during minimally invasive gynecologic surgery: simulation-based approach to teaching surgical crisis management skills
Major vascular injury during minimally invasive gynecologic surgery: simulation-based approach to teaching surgical crisis management skills Open
Background: Major vascular injury (MVI) in gynecologic surgery is a rare catastrophic complication.We developed and implemented MVI simulation and conducted it at the 2019 AAGL Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (FMIGS) A…
View article: Re-boot: Simulation Elective for Medical Students as Preparation Bootcamp for Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency
Re-boot: Simulation Elective for Medical Students as Preparation Bootcamp for Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Open
This study demonstrates that a simulation-based elective course is an effective tool for helping medical students transition to OB/GYN residency. As medical schools work to facilitate the transition from undergraduate to graduate medical e…