Autotransplantation of cryopreserved ovarian tissue after treatment for malignant disease - the first Norwegian results.

Introduction: With increasing survival rates after treatment for cancer in prepubertal girls and women of reproductive age, an increasing focus on quality of life has emerged. Both irradiation and cytotoxic drugs can be detrimental to future fertility, consequently several treatment alternatives have been developed to spare or restore fertility in young females diagnosed with cancer. One of these options is cryopreservation of ovarian tissue before treatment and autotransplantation at a later time.

Risk of morcellation of uterine leiomyosarcomas in laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy and laparoscopic myomectomy, a retrospective trial including 4791 women.

Study Objective: To evaluate the incidence of uterine leiomyosarcomas (LMSs). To identify the risk of morcellating LMS in a gynecological department that offers laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy (LSH) and laparoscopic myomectomy as primary surgical treatments.

Design: A retrospective trial.

[Surgical treatment of benign gynecological disorders].

Background: All of Norway's inhabitants are entitled to health services of a good and equal quality. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether women with benign gynaecological disorder are treated according to this principle. Guidelines recommend that the laparoscopic technique should be used to operate ectopic pregnancies and ovarian cysts.

Childbearing or induced abortion: the impact of education and ethnic background. Population study of Norwegian and Pakistani women in Oslo, Norway.

Objective: To study patterns of induced abortion versus childbirth related to education among Norwegian and Pakistani women.

Design And Setting: Population-based study in Oslo, Norway.

Population: All women 15-50 years of age of Norwegian (n=94,428) or Pakistani (n=5,390) descent living in Oslo.

Endoscopic treatment of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) involving the bladder and rectosigmoid colon.

Background: To study the feasibility, complications and symptom relief of laparoscopic treatment in patients with deep infiltrating endometriosis.

Methods: From January 2004 to March 2005, 24 patients with deep infiltrating endometriosis were treated with laparoscopic techniques. Preoperative symptoms, staging, involvement of the disease, and surgical procedures were recorded.

Severe complications caused by retained tissue in laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy.

In our department, laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy has gradually replaced hysterectomy by laparotomy in patients with a benign condition and no history of cervical dysplasia. During the last year, we experienced serious complications in two patients because of inadequate removal of the tissue in the morcellator procedure. These cases are presented and discussed in this case report.

Outpatient laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy with assistance of the lap loop.

Study Objective: To elucidate the safety and patient satisfaction with laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy (LSH) performed in an outpatient setting.

Design: Prospective case study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2).

Setting: Public hospital.

Endometrial ablation with NovaSure GEA, a pilot study.

Objective: A prospective, single-arm, multicenter, controlled, observational pilot study to assess the safety and efficacy of the NovaSure Global Endometrial Ablation (NovaSure GEA) system in women with severe menorrhagia secondary to dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB).

Setting: University tertiary referring center and central hospital.

Patients: Forty-six premenopausal women aged 41.