To evaluate whether the type of anatomical distortion-spatial or adhesive-determines the relative performance of the energy device in complex total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH).
Peritoneal inclusion cysts (PICs) are benign cystic lesions typically observed in women of reproductive age with prior pelvic surgery, endometriosis, or pelvic inflammatory disease. To date, no cases of PICs …
To determine the prevalence of pathology-proven endometriosis in patients with suspected adenomyosis undergoing total laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH).
Endometriosis affects 5-10% of women during reproductive years, with a 20-30% incidence among those with infertility. Deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) affects 10-15% of women of childbearing age and 50% of …
The use of energy during minimally invasive surgery is associated with thermal damage that can affect the process of wound healing.
Currently, there are five major approaches to hysterectomy for benign gynaecological disease: abdominal hysterectomy (AH), vaginal hysterectomy (VH), laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH), robotic-assisted hysterectomy (RH) and vaginal natural orifice hysterectomy (V-NOTES). …