Surgery
News
Two most common vaginal prolapse surgeries yield similar outcomes
Major Finding: At 2-year follow-up, neither surgical approach was superior to the other in the composite primary outcome of the percentage of...
News
CDC sounds alarm on hospital antibiotic use
From the Editor
Options for reducing the use of open power morcellation of uterine tumors
The most promising alternative to open power morcellation is morcellation in a bag, described here
Clinical Review
Oophorectomy or salpingectomy—which makes more sense?
During hysterectomy for benign indications, many surgeons routinely remove the ovaries to prevent cancer. Here’s what we know about this practice...
Commentary
How I avoid open power morcellation
Letters from Readers
Clinical Review
2014 Update on abnormal uterine bleeding
Randomized data shed light on AUB associated with fibroids, adenomyosis, and the use of progestins
Audio
On the horizon: closed power morcellation
Dr. Shibley discusses a novel strategy he has developed to address the problem of tissue dispersion during open power morcellation
Video
Enclosed morcellation using a large bowel isolation bag
This technique is K. Anthony Shibley, MD's, short-term surgical solution to performing closed power morcellation. His patented pneumoperitoneum...
Audio
Single site laparoscopic hysterectomy: Overcoming technical challenges
When Amanda Fader, MD, surveyed PAGS attendees for their single greatest limitation to performing single site surgery, the majority responded, “...
Video
Morcellation: 3 intraoperative videos
Three intraoperative videos show surgical techniques from Javier F. Magrina, MD, and John B. Gebhart, MD, regarding morcellomas, and the vaginal...
From the Editor
Benefits and pitfalls of open power morcellation of uterine fibroids
The current practice of open power morcellation is being scrutinized by those within and outside of the ObGyn community. We need to re-examine our...