Gynecologic Surgery
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...
From the Journals
Plug-unplug catheters: A good option, study suggests
Women using plug-unplug catheters after prolapse surgery versus continuous drainage catheters felt they were less cumbersome.
Conference Coverage
Consider treating ovarian torsion with conservative surgery in young women
PHILADELPHIA – “We believe that conservative surgery should be performed whenever possible in young women with...
From the Journals
Trial of mesh vs. hysterectomy for prolapse yields inconclusive results
Opinion
The ovarian remnant syndrome
Ovarian remnant syndrome is a pelvic mass with residual ovarian tissue post-oophorectomy.
Conference Coverage
Bilateral salpingectomy gains favor for sterilization
NASHVILLE, TENN. – Bilateral salpingectomy is gaining favor in both vaginal and cesarean delivery settings.
News
Preventing delayed genitourinary tract injury during benign hysterectomy
Does cystoscopy reduce the incidence of delayed genitourinary tract injury in clinical practice?
FDA/CDC
FDA orders companies to cease all sales of transvaginal mesh for POP repair
The manufacturers didn’t provide the required safety and efficacy data in their premarket applications.