Current Issue January 2012, Vol. 19, No. 1

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A Systematic Review Comparing Hysterectomy with Less-Invasive Treatments for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
The Study Objective is to compare hysterectomy with less-invasive alternatives for abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) in 7 clinically important domains.
Treatment of Twenty-Two Patients with Complete Uterine and Vaginal Septum
The Study Objective is to assess the fertility and obstetric outcome after surgical treatment of complete uterine and vaginal septum.
Endometriosis of the Round Ligament of the Uterus
The Study Objective is to demonstrate the prevalence of endometriosis in the intrapelvic portion of the round ligaments of the uterus (RLUs) and to propose criteria for their excision.

Randomized Study of Vaginoscopy and H Pipelle vs Traditional Hysteroscopy and Standard Pipelle
24 January 2012
Siew-Fei Ngu, Vincent Y.T. Cheung, Ting-Chung Pun
Abstract: Study Objective: To compare the use of vaginoscopic vs traditional hysteroscopy in evaluation of the endometrial cavity. Design: Prospective, randomized, single blinded, clinical trial (Cana...
Endometriosis after Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy with Uterine Morcellation: A Case Control Study
24 January 2012
Mitchell W. Schuster, Thomas L. Wheeler, Holly E. Richter
Abstract: Study Objective: To compare the incidence of new-onset endometriosis after laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy (LSH) with uterine morcellation to traditional routes. Design: Single cente...
Laparoscopic Promontofixation for the Treatment of Recurrent Sigmoid Neovaginal Prolapse: Case Report and Systematic Review of the Literature
16 January 2012
William Kondo, Reitan Ribeiro, Fernanda Keiko Tsumanuma, Monica Tessmann Zomer
Abstract: Prolapse of a sigmoid neovagina, created in patients with congenital vaginal aplasia, is rare. In correcting this condition, preservation of coital function and restoration of the vaginal ax...
Laparoscopic Intracorporeal Cinch Knots: Changing the Square Knot Paradigm
16 January 2012
Malcolm W. Mackenzie
Abstract: Reliable knot tying is a cornerstone of surgical technique, and the square knot and surgeon’s knot constitute the greatest part of most surgeons’ knot-tying skills. Traditionally, laparoscop...
Standardizing Pneumoperitoneum for Laparoscopic Entry. Time, Volume, or Pressure: Which Is Best?
16 January 2012
Angus J.M. Thomson, Mamdouh N. Shoukrey, Isla Gemmell, Jason A. Abbott
Abstract: Study Objective: To establish whether time, pressure, or volume is the most reliable indicator of adequate pneumoperitoneum and, hence, the best parameter to use for safe trocar entry. Desig...

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