Surgery
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ACOG recommends counseling for prenatal spina bifida surgery
Conference Coverage
SLN surgery may suffice for node-positive breast cancer
Major Finding: SLN surgery correctly identified axillary nodal status in 91.2% of patients.
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Hysterectomy Trendelenburg position: Less may be more
Major Finding: Average estimated blood loss was 101.3 mL with the steep Trendelenburg position vs. 50 mL with the minimum Trendelenburg (P = .007...
From the Editor
A stitch in time: The B-Lynch, Hayman, and Pereira uterine compression sutures
All three of these uterine compression sutures are effective at treating postpartum hemorrhage caused by uterine atony—remember to use them
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Does robotic surgery merit widespread use in gynecology— or are claims of its benefits based mostly on hype?
We asked four AAGL participants that question.
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Study: Uterus Preservation Feasible with Mesh POP Repair System
Major Finding: For the apical compartment, success at 24 months was reported in 93.5% of patients with a prior hysterectomy (29 patients), 94.4%...
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Older Docs Still Balking at Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy
Major Finding: Physicians who reported performing laparoscopic hysterectomies most often were significantly more likely to have graduated from...
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Suture Method Linked to Vaginal Cuff Complications
Major Finding: One case of evisceration and 4 cases of dehiscence occurred with the intracorporeal continuous suture vs. 11 cases of dehiscence...
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Are Hysterectomies Really on the Decline?
Major Finding: An estimated 479,229 hysterectomies were performed in 2009, compared with 518,828 in 2005.Data Source: Data are from an analysis of...
Expert Commentary
Synthetic full-length midurethral slings remain the standard of care for SUI surgery
Misperceptions of mesh safety persist—among both patients and providers
Expert Commentary
Are hospital claims about the robotic approach to gynecologic surgery based on reliable data—or mostly hype?
Many claims reflect marketing rather than data, according to this analysis of content from hospital Web sites. Not only was little content based...