Comparing Aggregate Fibroid Weight in Abdominal Versus Minimally Invasive Myomectomies in a Community Health System.

Study Objective: To compare the aggregate fibroid specimen weights between abdominal and minimally invasive (MI) myomectomies to determine whether fibroid burden significantly impacts surgical approach to myomectomy.

Design: Retrospective cohort study; INTERVENTIONS: Comparison of aggregate fibroid specimen weights between abdominal and MI myomectomies SETTING: Community health care system.

Patients: 281 patients undergoing abdominal and MI myomectomies between March 2018 and December 2023.

Unintended Pregnancy in the Military Health Care System: Who is Really at Risk?

Unintended pregnancy is a global issue and one that is reportedly to be higher in the military population. We sought to assess rates of unintended pregnancy among the active duty population in comparison to other military health care beneficiaries. Using a validated six-question survey, patients aged 18 to 42 were surveyed in five different clinics at three major tertiary hospitals from December 2013 to December 2014.

Comparison of two simulation systems to support robotic-assisted surgical training: a pilot study (Swine model).

Objective: To compare the efficacy of simulation-based training between the Mimic dV- Trainer and traditional dry lab da Vinci robot training.

Design: A prospective randomized study analyzing the performance of 20 robotics-naive participants. Participants were enrolled in an online da Vinci Intuitive Surgical didactic training module, followed by training in use of the da Vinci standard surgical robot.

Comparison of robotic, laparoscopic, and abdominal myomectomy in a community hospital.

Background And Objectives: To evaluate the operative outcomes between robotic, laparoscopic, and abdominal myomectomies performed by a private gynecologic oncology practice in a suburban community hospital.

Methods: The medical records of 322 consecutive robotic, laparoscopic, and abdominal myomectomies performed from January 2007 through December 2009 were reviewed. The outcomes were collected from a retrospective review of patient medical records.

Barbed versus standard suture: a randomized trial for laparoscopic vaginal cuff closure.

Study Objective: To compare closure times, cuff healing, and postoperative dyspareunia between barbed and traditional sutures during laparoscopic total hysterectomy.

Design: A randomized clinical trial (Canadian Task Force classification I).

Setting: A university hospital.

Survey of robotic surgery training in obstetrics and gynecology residency.

To examine the status of resident training in robotic surgery in obstetrics and gynecology programs in the United States, an online survey was emailed to residency program directors of 247 accredited programs identified through the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education website. Eighty-three of 247 program directors responded, representing a 34% response rate. Robotic surgical systems for gynecologic procedures were used at 65 (78%) institutions.