Archive for the ‘Pelvic Floor’ Category

Are meshes dangerous for pelvic floor repair ? Why FDA recommendations are unsatisfactory.

Tuesday, October 9th, 2012

Are meshes dangerous for pelvic floor repair ? Why FDA recommendations are insufficient. SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS (for full data see article ) click to read full article For surgeons who do not currently perform transvaginal placement of surgical mesh for pelvic organ prolapse, but wish to begin performing this procedure: a. General knowledge should be [...]

Robotic surgery in gynaecology and endometriosis

Monday, January 9th, 2012

The discussion on robotic assisted surgery is continuing . Following our opinion statement on www.endometriosis.org John F Dulemba posted in World Endometriosis Research Foundation 7 January 07:43 PEOPLE. THE ROBOT IS JUST LAPAROSCOPY!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE WATCH THIS MINUTE VIDEO….TO THE VERY END. YOU WILL SEE HOW PRECISE THE INSTRUMENTS CAN BE, AND I DO NOT THINK [...]

Small bowel herniation in trocar sites and early repeat laparoscopy

Monday, May 16th, 2011

Small bowel herniation in trocar sites and early repeat laparoscopy RCTs have not been performed, nor will be performed , in order to document the incidence and the prevention of small bowel herniation in trocar sites. Indeed it is a rare complication and for obvious ethical reasons trials will not be performed. The evidence therefore can only [...]

Insufflators for laparoscopic surgery – loss of pneumoperitoneum

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

Published at the AAGL listserv. : Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2010 08:42:22 -0500 From: “Philippe R. Koninckx, Carlo De Cicco, Jasper Verguts, Roberta Corona and Anastasia Ussia” Subject: Loss of pneumoperitoneum through trocar Reading the comments regarding loss of pneumoperitoneum I do have the impression that many try to reinvent the wheel, or simply do [...]