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PAGS 2015 social highlights
From the annual Pelvic Anatomy and Gynecologic Surgery Symposium at Paris, Las Vegas
News
Review group disputes FDA’s power morcellator warning
A November 2014 Food and Drug Administration warning against the use of laparoscopic power morcellators was based on a “misleading analysis,”...
Commentary
An open letter to the FDA regarding the use of morcellation procedures for women having surgery for presumed uterine fibroids
46 minimally invasive surgeons, gynecologic oncologists, and other experts send an open letter to the FDA calling into question its estimate of...
Expert Commentary
46 experts pen open letter to the FDA on uterine power morcellation
An interview with Eva Chalas, MD
News
Experts call for international cooperation on human gene editing
As the International Summit on Human Gene Editing comes to a close, organizers call for cooperation to establish norms for acceptable and ethical...
Conference Coverage
Intrauterine palpator plus 3-D ultrasound boost metroplasty success
This instrument allows the surgeon to more accurately gauge how much of a uterine septum is removed during the procedure. Combined with...
Arnold Advincula's Surgical Techniques
ExCITE: Minimally invasive tissue extraction made simple with simulation
Use beef tongue, a cardboard box, and a homemade self-retaining wound retractor to teach or perfect your extracorporeal C-incision tissue...
Surgical Techniques
Managing complications at the time of vaginal hysterectomy
Proper technique for preserving ureteral integrity, repairing cystotomy, ensuring hemostasis, and reducing uterine size for transvaginal removal...
From Society of Gynecologic Surgeons
Prevention, recognition, and management of complications associated with sacrospinous colpopexy
For surgeons repairing vaginal apex prolapse, understanding the anatomy surrounding the sacrospinous ligament is essential. This video discusses...
Medicolegal Issues
Patient denies consent to endometriosis treatment
Notable judgements and settlements
Commentary
RFVTA system offers alternative to myomectomy
Considering the theoretical advantages of the Acessa procedure – that it is less damaging to healthy myometrium – and the outcomes reported thus...