Publications by authors named "Masa Simicevic"

Objectives: The purpose of this systematic review is to present and compare results from studies that have been using autologous tissue for POP repair.

Methods: Systematic review was done according to the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews. We aimed to retrieve reports of published and ongoing studies on the efficacy and safety of autologous tissue in vaginal vault prolapse repair.

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  • This study explores the effectiveness of vNOTES retroperitoneal techniques for removing sentinel lymph nodes in overweight and obese patients with endometrial cancer.
  • Four patients participated, with an average of 12.5 lymph nodes excised, all of which showed no metastatic cancer in histological tests.
  • The findings suggest that vNOTES is a safe and beneficial option for these patients, resulting in low complications during and after surgery.
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Introduction: Hysterectomy is one of the most common major gynecological surgeries, and it is performed for benign and malignant reasons. Currently, five types of hysterectomies are described: vaginal (VH), abdominal (AH), laparoscopic (LH), robotic, and vNOTES (vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery). This paper compares these two types of surgery in obese patients by analyzing the surgeries performed by our team.

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