Gynecologic Surgery
Opinion
Oophorectomy for premenopausal breast cancer
In this month’s Gynecologic Oncology Consult, Dr. Emma Rossi discusses ovarian ablation and removal in treatment of breast cancer.
Conference Coverage
Complete MUS mesh removal not linked to incontinence
SAN FRANCISCO – A retrospective analysis at a tertiary center suggests fear of incontinence should not prevent mesh removal.
Conference Coverage
Leg lymphedema after gynecologic lymphadenectomy exceeds expectations
NEW ORLEANS – Lymphedema of the lower extremity following lymphadenectomy for a gynecologic cancer is more common than generally believed.
Conference Coverage
Endometriosis pain stemming from pelvic spasms improved with botulinum toxin
LOS ANGELES - In a study enrolling 28 women with endometriosis, all had evidence of myofascial dysfunction and pain.
Conference Coverage
ERAS reduced opioid use, improved same-day discharge after gyn surgery
ORLANDO – ERAS implementation improves multiple outcomes for gynecologic surgery patients, but was associated with a slight increase in...
Conference Coverage
Study: Preop EKGs have little utility for benign hysterectomy
ORLANDO – Preoperative EKGs had no effect on management or complications in women undergoing benign hysterectomy at a single medical center.
Conference Coverage
Residual single-site ovarian cancer surpasses multisite outcomes
NEW ORLEANS – If complete resection isn’t possible, patients with single-site residual disease do better than those with multisite residual tumors...
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Interventions target opioid overprescribing after gynecologic surgery
NEW ORLEANS – Two studies document opioid overprescribing after gynecologic surgery and introduce interventions to address the problem.
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Cervical cancer laparotomy outperforms minimally invasive surgery
NEW ORLEANS – Results showed open radical hysterectomy for early cervical cancer outperformed minimally invasive surgery.
Opinion
Same-day discharge for hysterectomy
Dr. Emma Rossi reviews how to best predict who is a good candidate for same-day discharge.
Conference Coverage
High MIH case volume may up risk for adverse events in women with large uteri
ORLANDO – High case volume for surgeons performing MIH with large uteri is linked with a decreased rate of conversion to laparotomy.