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Secure and quick transumbilical initial trocar insertion with skin hooks: The skin hook method
Conclusion This method is a simple and secure approach and can be applied during laparoscopic surgery and in patients other than gynecological patients. (Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy)
Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy - February 4, 2015 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

APAGE 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 - January 30, 2015 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

The Spirit of Minimally Invasive Therapy (Part II)
Publication date: Available online 27 January 2015 Source:Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy Author(s): Chyi-Long Lee (Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy)
Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy - January 29, 2015 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Visible and occult microscopic lesions of endometriosis
Publication date: Available online 20 January 2015 Source:Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy Author(s): Khaleque Newaz Khan , Michio Kitajima , Koichi Hiraki , Akira Fujishita , Masahiro Nakashima , Hideaki Masuzaki Endometriosis is a multifactorial disease mostly affecting women of reproductive age and is associated with chronic pelvic pain and infertility. Even after 300 years, most of the literature claims that pathogenesis and/or pathophysiology of endometriosis is still elusive. Recurrence of pain and lesion continues to occur after effective medical or surgical therapies. Once generated within the pe...
Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy - January 21, 2015 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

A Pilot Study on the Use of Andrographolide to Treat Symptomatic Adenomyosis
Conclusions Andrographolide is effective in some patients with symptomatic adenomyosis, who have a higher endometrial expression of the activated form of NF-κB p65 subunit. Future independent validation studies or randomized clinical trials may be needed to more precisely evaluate the efficacy of Andrographolide. (Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy)
Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy - January 16, 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): Felix Wong This paper reported a woman with uterine fibroids and recurrent ascites being managed by her clinical oncologist as peritoneal carcinomatosis, and treated with repeated tapping, chemotherapy and immunotherapy. She was finally referred to a gynaecologist who treated her with a laparoscopic hysterectomy bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy for her severe anemia, aiming to remove her large fibroid as well as to exclude ovarian or uterine malignancy. Her symptoms disappeared after the surgery without recurr...
Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy - January 16, 2015 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma after fertility-sparing surgery for an ovarian tumor of borderline malignancy: a case report
We report a case of a 19-year-old woman with multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma who had previously undergone left adnexectomy due to an ovarian tumor of borderline malignancy at the age of 17 years. Follow-up imaging studies after adnexectomy revealed multiple cystic lesions of increasing size and number, suggesting recurrence of the tumor. Diagnostic laparoscopic surgery was performed, and the cystic lesion was pathologically determined to be multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma. To our knowledge, this is the first report of multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma diagnosed and successfully treated by laparoscopic surgery dur...
Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy - January 9, 2015 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase-Akt-mammalian target of rapamycin signaling pathway mediates contractility of human endometriotic stromal cells: A promising new target for the treatment of endometriosis-associated fibrosis
Conclusions The present findings suggest that the PI3K-Akt-mTOR signaling pathway is involved in the development of endometriosis-associated fibrosis. The PI3K-Akt-mTOR signaling pathway is a promising target for the treatment of endometriosis. (Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy)
Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy - January 9, 2015 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

A secure and quick transumbilical initial trocar insertion with skin hooks; the skin hook method
Conclusion This method is simple and secure approach and can be applied to a lot of laparoscopic surgery including other than gynecological patients. (Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy)
Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy - January 9, 2015 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Electrosurgical technology: Quintessence of the laparoscopic armamentarium
Publication date: Available online 14 October 2014 Source:Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy Author(s): Deeksha Pandey , Chih-Feng Yen , Chyi-Long Lee , Ming-Ping Wu One of the biggest enemies of minimally invasive surgery is bleeding. The ongoing desire to improve hemostasis and thus its efficacy has led to the rapid evolution of electrosurgical technology. In this review we discuss the yet evolving science of electrosurgery. For the optimal use of available tools, it is of utmost importance for the laparoscopic surgeon to understand that different electrosurgical instruments have different properties and t...
Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy - November 18, 2014 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Natural orifice transvaginal endoscopic surgery for endometrial cancer
Conclusion NOTES is a minimally invasive surgery and leaves only invisible scars. Our preliminary results showed the safety and feasibility of transvaginal NOTES in staging surgery for early-stage endometrial cancer. However, it should be evaluated in more cases. (Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy)
Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy - November 18, 2014 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Roles of integrin-linked kinase in cell signaling and its perspectives as a therapeutic target
Publication date: Available online 27 October 2014 Source:Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy Author(s): Chih-Feng Yen , Hsin-Shih Wang , Chyi-Long Lee , Shuen-Kuei Liao Integrin-linked kinase (ILK) localizes to focal adhesions, and interacts with the cytoplasmic tail of β subunits of integrins and couples them to the actin cytoskeleton. ILK may act as a kinase and transmit the signals in a phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-dependent manner, or can act as a scaffold protein to function through cell–matrix interactions, cell signaling, and cytoskeletal organization. Within this pivotal position, ILK mediates ma...
Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy - November 18, 2014 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Heterotopic pregnancy in a natural conception cycle presenting as acute abdomen: A case report and literature review
We report a case of heterotopic pregnancy in a 28-year-old woman presenting with signs and symptoms of acute abdomen at 8 weeks of amenorrhea. The diagnostic problems and literature were reviewed. (Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy)
Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy - November 18, 2014 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Minimally invasive surgery for gynecological cancers: Experience of one institution
Conclusion Laparoscopic surgery for gynecological cancers at our institution is safe, with morbidity statistics comparable with those of other centers. (Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy)
Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy - November 18, 2014 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Laparoendoscopic single-site hysterectomy with Ligasure is better than conventional laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy
Conclusion This study demonstrated that LESS hysterectomy with Ligasure is superior to conventional LAVH. (Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy)
Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy - November 18, 2014 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research