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Urethral Diverticulum in Pregnancy
We report a case of urethral diverticulum in a primigravida, whom presented as anterior vaginal swelling at 14 weeks of gestation. She was managed conservatively and the cyst (∼8x 13 cm) was aspirated during early stage of labor. However her labor did not progress during the second stage, resulted in an emergency caesarean section. She underwent diverticulectomy at 1 month postpartum due to recurrence of the swelling and persistent discomfort. We believe that the dystocia may be caused by other factors not due to the diverticulum as such. As previously described in literature, we concluded that pregnant woman even with a...
Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy - March 27, 2015 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Natural orifice transvaginal endoscopic surgery myomectomy: An innovative approach to myomectomy
Conclusion Our preliminary results showed the safety and feasibility of transvaginal NOTES in laparoscopic myomectomy. It is one of the minimally invasive surgeries and results in scarless healing. However, it should be evaluated in more cases. (Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy)
Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy - March 24, 2015 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

A case of pseudo-Meigs syndrome mismanaged as peritoneal carcinomatosis
Publication date: Available online 15 January 2015 Source:Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy Author(s): Wu Shun Felix Wong This paper reports the case of a woman with uterine fibroids and recurrent ascites, which were managed by her clinical oncologist as peritoneal carcinomatosis, and treated with repeated tapping and immunotherapy. She was finally referred to a gynecologist who treated her with a laparoscopic hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy for severe anemia, aiming to remove her large fibroid as well as to exclude ovarian or uterine malignancy. Her symptoms disappeared after the surgery wit...
Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy - March 18, 2015 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Asia-Pacific Association for Gynecology Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Therapy statement on laparoscopic morcellation of uterine fibroids
Publication date: Available online 30 January 2015 Source:Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy Author(s): Asia Pacific Association for Gynecologic Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Therapy (Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy)
Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy - March 12, 2015 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Laparoscopic management of intraligamentary fibroid originating from the round ligament
Publication date: Available online 13 February 2015 Source:Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy Author(s): Chin-Jung Wang , Hung-Yen Chin , Hsing-Tse Yu , Szu-Ying Ho (Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy)
Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy - March 10, 2015 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Relationship between urinary 6-sulfatoxymelatonin excretion and cancer antigen 125 in women with endometriosis
Conclusion Endogenous melatonin might not be a major determinant for the occurrence of endometriosis. A potential negative correlation between endogenous melatonin and the severity of endometriosis merits further investigations. (Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy)
Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy - March 10, 2015 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Will women receive same-type repeat surgeries for treating benign adnexal tumors?—An 11-year nationwide population-based descriptive study in Taiwan
Conclusion The choices of repeat surgeries were different after primary surgeries for recurrent adnexal tumors between the laparoscopy and laparotomy groups. (Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy)
Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy - March 7, 2015 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Robotic-assisted Laparoscopy may not be a minimally invasive therapy
Publication date: Available online 27 January 2015 Source:Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy Author(s): C.L. Lee (Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy)
Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy - February 26, 2015 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

The choice of re-operation after primary surgeries for uterine prolapse: A nationwide study
Conclusion Our study offers a population-based nationwide observation that hysteropexy correlates with a higher reoperation rate, as compared with hysterectomy; but it still accounts as high as 33% in the surgical choice of failed hysteropexy group. (Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy)
Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy - February 18, 2015 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Laparoscopic management of intraligamentary fibroid originated from round ligament
Publication date: Available online 13 February 2015 Source:Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy Author(s): Chin-Jung Wang , Hung-Yen Chin , Hsing-Tse Yu , Szu-Ying Ho (Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy)
Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy - February 14, 2015 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Will women receive same-type repeat surgeries in treating benign adnexal tumors? -An eleven-year nationwide population-based descriptive study in Taiwan
Conclusion The choices of repeat surgeries were different after primary surgeries for recurrent adnexal tumors between laparoscopy and laparotomy group. (Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy)
Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy - February 14, 2015 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

The relationship between urinary 6-sulfatoxymelatonin excretion and CA125 in women with endometriosis
Conclusion Endogenous melatonin might not be a major determinant for the occurrence of endometriosis. A potential negative correlation between endogenous melatonin and the severity of endometriosis merits further investigations. (Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy)
Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy - February 14, 2015 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Remnant of rubber tip cover of uterine manipulator after laparoscopic myomectomy
Publication date: Available online 13 February 2015 Source:Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy Author(s): Satoshi Asai , Hironori Asada , Bao-Liang Lin (Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy)
Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy - February 14, 2015 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Tips and tricks in office hysteroscopy
Publication date: Available online 13 February 2015 Source:Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy Author(s): Attilio Di Spiezio Sardo , Gloria Calagna , Costantino Di Carlo Office hysteroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that has been shown to be highly accurate in diagnosing abnormalities of the endometrial cavity and endocervical canal. It allows the direct visualizing of uterine pathology without the need for general anesthesia and the use of an operating room, generating cost savings and a greater compliance among patients. The advent of small-diameter hysteroscopes, the use of saline solution as a dist...
Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy - February 14, 2015 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Natural Orifice Transvaginal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) Myomectomy: An Innovative Approach for myomectomy
Conclusion(s) Our preliminary results showed the safety and feasibility of transvaginal NOTES in laparoscopic myomectomy. It is one of minimally invasive surgery and results in scarless. However, it should be evaluated in more cases. (Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy)
Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy - February 14, 2015 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research