Surgery
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA warning: General anesthetics may damage young brains
FDA warning says repeated or lengthy use of general anesthetic or sedation drugs under age 3 years or in late pregnancy may affect children’s...
From the Journals
Four-part ‘safety bundle’ targets gynecologic surgery infections
An expert panel is calling for preoperative evaluation of infection risk in every patient and surgical timeouts in every case.
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Plasma energy ablation yields pregnancy rates similar to cystectomy
ORLANDO - The first study to directly compare plasma energy treatment of ovarian endometriomas to cystectomy demonstrates similar...
From the Journals
Skin cancer a concern in pediatric solid organ transplant recipients
As survival rates among pediatric organ transplant recipients grow, so do the rates of cutaneous malignancy later in life for this population, who...
Conference Coverage
New-onset pain rare after Essure placement
ORLANDO – While some women report new-onset pelvic pain after placement of an Essure sterilization device, results of a retrospective study...
From the Journals
Lower analgesic use after robotic pelvic surgery
Postoperative use of both opioid and nonopioid analgesics was lower after robotic surgery than after laparotomy for endometrial cancer.
Gynecologic Oncology Consult
Tips for avoiding nerve injuries in gynecologic surgery
Upper- and lower-extremity injuries can occur during gynecologic surgery. While most of the injuries are transient, sensory injuries that resolve...
Conference Coverage
Ultrasound effective in diagnosing occult hernia in women
ORLANDO – Physical exam plus ultrasound is a low-cost, noninvasive way to diagnose occult hernia in women with unexplained chronic pelvic pain.
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Survey: More than half of gynecologic oncologists altered morcellation practices
ORLANDO – Following the Food and Drug Administration’s 2014 warning against use of laparoscopic uterine power morcellation, 13% of gynecologic...
From Society of Gynecologic Surgeons
Complete colpectomy & colpocleisis: Model for simulation
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Low rate of occult uterine malignancy with vaginal morcellation
Of the 611 women who underwent morcellation during the study, five patients had an occult malignancy, for a rate of 0.82%.