The list on Endozone.org “Where endometriosis patients find surgeons & solutions” is misleading and not helpful for patients, at least for Belgium. . First since solutions and surgeons are mixed, it does not help the patient to find a surgeon. This is clearly so for Belgium since it lists at least 2 gynecologists, 1 who [...]
Bowel prep for endometriosis surgery remains a debated topic. Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2013 07:41:06 -0500 Larry R Glazerman wrote There was an interesting paper in Fertility and Sterility in 2006 (Muzii et al. Bowel preparation before laparoscopy, Fertility and Sterility Vol. 85, No. 3, March 2006) that assessed visualization of the surgical field as [...]
MIS privileges, training and and videoregistration remains a debated subject. Maurice K Chung started the discussion by asking : I have some questions. I am in the process of recommending the Delineation of Privileges of MIS in my institution. I want to know what are CCBL requirement for Robotics &/or advanced laparoscopic procedures? What is [...]
The AAGL listserv has an ongoing discussion on techniques of cuff closure during hysterectomy. The main conclusion is that we have several opinions but no data Below a comment written by the Gruppo Italo Belga. Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:38:49 -0500 From: Philippe R Koninckx and Anastasia Ussia Subject: Recurrent prolapse following LSH/cervicosacropexy Vaginal [...]
“Digital Operating Room” is used to suggest better surgery through a better surgical environment. In a recent article we discussed this in detail . -The basic “Digital operating room” integrates 1 operating room. This generally indicates that in 1 operating room endoscopic images can be shown to the surgeon on any screen in that room [...]
Robotic surgery has no proven advantages but is much more expensive. This is something that should be considered in these times of crisis. It is unfair that the tax payer has to pay for robotic surgery, for the only reason that some gynecologists cannot do the surgery by laparoscopy. In addition as written before a [...]
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 [...]
Belgium faces a problem to perform deep endometriosis surgery without bowel resection. Summary of presentations on 10/9/12 in Ircad Straatsburg, on 12/9/12 as a debate with Prof Keckstein at the yearly ESGE meeting and on 20-9-12 in Brussels when prof Donnez became emeritus. click to start The full presentations and the article written are [...]
Endometriosis is apparently a hot topic with many scientifical controversies. In addition to the numerous and well organised patient organisations, political action and lobbying has become more prominent over the last years. As a consequence of this Endometriosis has been recognised as a social disease in Italy, while also in the EU endometriosis has been [...]
20-8-2009 Since 2 days we have a a series of comments concerning the observation that women with (mild and superficial endometriosis have more nerve fibers in the endometrium. A lot of speculation of a new diagnostic test followed Our Comments This is another example (as I discussed in http://www.gynsurgery.be and http://www.mondoginecologico.it) that interpretation of research [...]