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The posterior colpotomy: An alternative approach to tissue extraction
CASE: Patient opts for myomectomy A 41-year-old woman, G0, with symptomatic myomas wishes to preserve her reproductive organs rather than undergo hysterectomy. She chooses laparoscopic myomectomy. Preoperative imaging with transvaginal ultrasound reveals a 4-cm posterior [...]
The Dilemma of Myomectomy, Morcellation, and the Demand for Reliable Metrics on Surgical Quality
In late 2013,a public awareness campaign was initiated after electromechanical morcellation (EMM) of a uterus with presumed benign leiomyoma, which in fact was leiomyosarcoma (LMS). Over the past year, the focus of the medical community [...]
Dr. Ceana Nezhat awarded the Carl J. Levinson Award for Best Video
Dr. Ceana Nezhat’s video, “Laparoscopic Management with Enclosed Transvaginal Tissue Extraction” has been awarded Best Video/Gynecology of Minimally Invasive Surgery Week 2015. Dr. Ceana Nezhat will be honored during Minimally Invasive Surgery Week on September 2-5 in New [...]
Choosing An Endometriosis Specialist
5 Important Characteristics of an Endometriosis Expert Surgeon and Non-Surgeon. Specialist A sub-specialist gynecologist or reproductive endocrinologist whose primary focus is the management and treatment of endometriosis is vital. Typically, this is not the physician [...]
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