Infective endocarditis (IE) following transcatheter atrial septal defect (ASD) device closure is a rare but life-threatening complication. We report a case of a 41-year-old woman who developed device-related IE five …
Evidence regarding risk for hysterectomy following treatment for benign gynecological conditions with a Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (LNG-IUD) is limited. We assess whether race and ethnicity are associated with hysterectomy risk …
A 45-year-old female presented to the Emergency Department with acute right lower quadrant (RLQ) pain. Her past medical history was significant for heavy menstrual bleeding and moderate dysmenorrhea, though a …
Obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal anomaly (OHVIRA) syndrome, also known as Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome, is a rare congenital anomaly resulting from abnormal development of the Müllerian and Wolffian ducts, characterized by …
There is limited data regarding management of vaginal strictures with a concurrent hysterectomy, in all realms, including pre-, intra- and postoperative care. A 44-year-old nulligravid woman with multiple vaginal strictures …
Benign metastasizing leiomyoma (BML) is a rare disorder occurring in women with a history of uterine leiomyomas and having detection of leiomyomas in extrauterine locations. This case report describes a …
Background and Objectives: We compared mini-laparoscopic and laparoscopic hysterectomy in terms of surgery duration, postoperative pain, conversion rate, blood loss, postoperative complications (Clavien-Dindo classification), and the length of hospital stay. …
Hysterectomy remains one of the most performed gynecologic procedures, yet its application in young and nulliparous individuals raises complex ethical, medical, and psychosocial considerations. As early detection of gynecologic conditions …
The advantage of robot-assisted hysterectomy over standard laparoscopy remains controversial. Conventional robots offer limited flexibility to the surgeon. The novel, Dexter robotic system™, allows integration and easy switch between the …