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Cochrane Database Syst Rev
June 2024
The Jessop Wing and Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield, UK.
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the effects of surgery and minimally invasive treatments for uterine fibroids.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Med Imaging Radiat Oncol
December 2024
St John of God Subiaco, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
Uterine leiomyomata, commonly known as fibroids, are prevalent benign tumours affecting a significant percentage of women of reproductive age. Although many patients remain asymptomatic, a substantial proportion experience severe symptoms, including abnormal uterine bleeding and adverse reproductive outcomes. Surgical intervention often becomes necessary for patients with symptomatic fibroids, despite advancements in medical therapies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Minim Invasive Gynecol
December 2024
University of Sydney (Drs. Benton-Bryant and Kapurubandara), Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Sydney West Area Pelvic Surgical Unit (SWAPS) (Drs. Pour and Kapurubandara), Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Westmead Hospital (Dr. Kapurubandara), Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Objective: Vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) is utilised for gynecological procedures globally, however evidence to support its application aside from hysterectomy is lacking. A systematic review to determine feasibility and safety profile of vNOTES for benign gynaecology was conducted.
Data Sources: A literature search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, SCOPUS, and CENTRAL was conducted, including all types of studies reporting vNOTES for gynecological indications.
Int Urogynecol J
December 2024
Sydney Women's Endosurgery Centre (SWEC), St George Private Hospital, Kogarah, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Introduction And Hypothesis: Sacrocolpopexy (SCP) is a recognized treatment for apical pelvic organ prolapse (POP). However, mesh erosion remains a concern, particularly when performed with concomitant hysterectomy. This video presents data on one case of a modified technique aimed at potentially minimizing mesh erosion in robotic SCP.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnesth Analg
November 2024
Medical School, Division of Surgery, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
Background: Obstetric patient blood management (PBM) strategies were used at Corniche Hospital in 2018, initially focusing on minimizing bleeding, with other clinical strategies implemented incrementally. This study assesses program outcomes in patients with major obstetric hemorrhage of 2000 mL or greater.
Methods: A retrospective study of 353 women admitted to The Corniche Hospital between 2018 and 2023 who experienced major obstetric hemorrhage of 2000 mL or greater.
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