John B. Gebhart, MD, MS

Exploring options for POP treatment: Patient selection, surgical approaches, and ways to manage risks

Author:: John B. Gebhart, MD, MS; Mickey M. Karram, MD; Beri M. Ridgeway, MD; Mark D. Walters, MD

Four expert gynecologic surgeons offer tips on diagnosis, surgical and nonsurgical treatment approaches, and patient factors to consider

Without mesh, it is imperative that gynecologic surgeons optimize their surgical technique to minimize failures and maximize...

Author:: Jennifer J. Schmitt, DO; Jenifer N. Byrnes, DO; Erik D. Hokenstad, MD; John B. Gebhart, MD, MS

Proper technique for preserving ureteral integrity, repairing cystotomy, ensuring hemostasis, and reducing uterine size for transvaginal removal...

Now that there are fewer options for tissue extraction, the rate of abdominal hysterectomy is likely to rise. Here, a review of technique from the...

A ballpark idea of the learning curve for this procedure can enhance patient outcomes and reveal problems intrinsic to the surgeon or the surgical...

Challenges can be overcome by ensuring overall surgical expertise, adequate exposure, proper entry into the anterior cul-de-sac, good mobility,...

Iatrogenic damage that does not yield to estrogen cream or dilators requires individualized surgery