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Interviews with:
Peter Maher, President, ISGE - Introduction and
Invitation to ISGE 2010 Sydney, Australia
Dr Stefano Bettocchi - ISGE incoming president on the
coming year for ISGE
John Sciarra, MD - The Global Library of Women's
Medicine
Dr Harry Reich - The Development of Laparoscopic
Surgery from the 1970s to the present
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Complications of Hysteroscopy - Enlan Xia
Endometrial Ablation in Patients with Myomas - Franklin Loffer
00g Uterine Leiomyoma Could be Successfully Operated by Modified LAVH using Khampitak Uterine Screw and Forceps - Kovit Khampitak
Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy (LSH) in Libya -Mohamaud Ben Rohamaud
Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (TLH): Our Experience in Libya - Abhartic Adadohar
Interviews, webinars and presentations about hysterectomy and alternatives for medical professionals:
- Hysterectomy for Huge Uterus using Minimally Invasive Surgery - M. Birlain, MD
- Will all hysterectomies be done laproscopically in the future? - H. Reich, MD, L. Mettler, MD
- TLH (Total Laproscopic Hysterectomies) - C. Koh, MD, P. Indman, MD
- Fibroids - W. K. Winer, RN, BSN, CNOR
- Fibroids Recognition and Treatment options including MRI based - T. Lyons, MD
- Fibroids and Conservative Treatment - P. Indman, MD, L. Bradley, MD
- Fibroids and Contraception - P. Indman, MD, L. Bradley, MD
- Review of Vaginal Hysterectomy - A. Hewson, Consultant Gynaecologist
Principles
and Practice: Electrosurgery & Ultrasonics - Andrew I. Brill, M.D.
Audio/Video and Slide presentation
Dr. Brill presented this course at the AAGL 16th Annual Comprehensive Workshop
on Gynecologic Endoscopy for Residents & Fellows, held in Chicago, IL,
April 21-22, 2007.
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Topics for Medical Professionals
The Editorial by Adolf Schindler
The Value of GnRH-agonists Together with
other Drugs for Medical Treatment and Prevention
© International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology - n. 32/4 April 2009
Prediction of Treatment Outcomes After Global Endometrial Ablation
El-Nashar, Sherif A.; Hopkins, Matthew R.; Creedon, Douglas J.; St. Sauver,
Jennifer L.; Weaver, Amy L.; McGree, Michaela E.; Cliby, William A.; Famuyide,
Abimbola O.
Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
- January 2009
Reprinted with permission
Prospective Randomized Trial of Iliohypogastric-ilioinguinal Nerve Block on Post-operative Morphine Use After Inpatient Surgery of the Female Reproductive Tract - Salim A Wehbe, Labib M Ghulmiyyah, El-Khawand H Dominique, Sarah L Hosford, Carole M Ehleben, Steven L Saltzman and Eric Scott Sills
One step conservative surgery in anterior placenta percreta by Pfannenstiel incision (Bladder detachment; hemostasis, placental and invaded area removal and uterine repair) - Professor José M Palacios Jaraquemada MD PhD; Fernando Monge MD, Fernando Paesani MD, J. J Naón Morphologic Institute School of Medicine, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and CEMIC University Hospital
Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Myomectomy - A Case Report and Literature Review - H. Goldfarb, MD, FACOG, FACS & N. J. Fanarjian, MA
Frontiers in Reproductive Medicine - edited by Camran Nezhat, MD
Dr Danielle Luciano reviews the methods of adhesion formation and their prevention: Adhesion Formation and Prevention - Danielle Luciano, MD.
Reprinted from JSLS, Journal
of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. Vol. 11, Number 1,
Jan. - March 2007 pg 24-29.
Minilaparoscopy-Assisted
Natural Orifice Surgery - D. A. Tsin, MD, L. T. Colombero, MD, J. Lambeck,
MD, P. Manolas, MD
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Educational Tutorials
Alternatives
to Hysterectomy - D. Turner MD, MBBS, FACOG
Myomectomy
As an Alternative to Hysterectomy for Women Who Have Completed Childbearing:
A Pilot Study - D. B. Toub, MD
To Do Or Not To Do (About the Hysterectomy) - Muhammad El Hennawy, MD
Complications of Laparoscopic Electrosurgery - Mohammed Abdalla, MD
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Topics for Women & Patients
OBGYN.net is pleased and to share with you access to medical professionals who will answer your questions visit or post to the Women's Health Forum! Research answers to your questions. We have over 500,000 questions and answers. Here are current topics being discussed on the forums.
Hysterectomy or oophorectomy? - J.
HYSTERECTOMY: Purpose of Uterus?- W.
Advantages of different fibroid treatments - Hope Waltman
2 Years of Hormone Use May Be 'Safe' - Hope Waltman
ACOG Reiterates Stance On So-Called 'Bioidentical' Hormones - Hope Waltman
What are your hysterectomy alternative questions?
What is a hysterectomy?
A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of a women uterus. It may or may not include removing the ovaries, cervix, and fallopian tubes.
What are the different types of hysterectomy's?
Complete or Total Hysterectomy - the uterus and cervix are removed
Supracervial Hysterectomy - the uterus is removed but the cervix is left.
Radical Hysterectomy - the uterus, cervix, upper part of the vagina, ovaries, fallopian tubes and supporting tissue are removed.
What are my alternatives?
Your alternatives will vary depending on your medical circumstances. Alternatives could include, fibroid embolization, endometrial ablation, and myomectomy. Check the Women's Health Forum for more information.
Interviews about hysterectomy and alternatives for women and patients:
- Fibroids FAQ for Women - P. Indman, MD
- Review of Fibroid Treatment Options - P. Indman, MD, L. Bradley, MD
- Laparoscopic Myomectomy - P. D. Indman, MD
Ask the Expert Hysterectomy: Q & A Part 1 & Part 2
How My Unquestioned Faith in the Medical Profession Went Under the Knife - Ericka K. Dixon
Find out about minimally invasive hysterectomy options from a woman who went through the process herself. Watch this video before you make your personal decision!
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Meetings & Conferences
18th Annual Congress of the lnternational Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy - March 25 - 27, 2009
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Clinical Trials & CME
Clinical Trial Comparing Conventional and Robot-Assisted (Da Vinci®)
Laparoscopic Interventions for Hysterectomy
Study Comparing Conventional vs. Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy (LSH) Versus Total Laparoscopic
Hysterectomy (TLH), A Randomized Single Blind Trial
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