Surgery
Medicolegal Issues
Who is liable when a surgical error occurs?
The answer can depend on whether it is a true error and your prevention strategy. These experts discuss how to develop a safety culture that...
Article
How gynecologic procedures and pharmacologic treatments can affect the uterus
Understanding and identifying possible uterine changes caused by endometrial ablation and tamoxifen use can be important for subsequent treatment...
Conference Coverage
Sodium fluorescein emerges as alternative to indigo carmine in cystoscopy
Key clinical point: Sodium fluorescein is an effective, and possibly superior, alternative to the unavailable indigo carmine.Major finding: In...
Conference Coverage
Cystoscopy after hysterectomy: Consider more frequent use
Conference Coverage
Transgender surgery making inroads
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Is hysterectomy still best for complex atypical hyperplasia?
WASHINGTON – Hysterectomy has long been the first-line therapy for complex atypical endometrial hyperplasia in patients who don’t desire to...
Conference Coverage
Primary small cell cancer of the anus rare, but devastating
Primary small cell cancer of the anus is a rare but devastating condition and overall survival may not be improved with surgical treatment.
Commentary
Why we should strive for a vaginal hysterectomy rate of 40%
Surgeons who perform vaginal hysterectomy are not magicians or better surgeons, just differently trained. We have to recognize that many, or even...
Medicolegal Issues
Preeclampsia test cancelled: $5M settlement, and more
Notable judgements and settlements
Conference Coverage
Training impacted performance of surgical quality measures
INDIAN WELLS, CALIF. – Surgeons trained in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery were more likely to perform proposed quality measures...
Conference Coverage
Surgery, pessary are both good options for treating prolapse
INDIAN WELLS, CALIF. – Both surgery and pessary are effective at helping women with pelvic organ prolapse attain pre-treatment goals, improvements...