Role of operative laparoscopy in gynecologic oncology

1998 ◽  
pp. 235-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Earl A. Surwit ◽  
Joel M. Childers
Keyword(s):  
Gynecologic Oncology ◽  
Operative Laparoscopy

scholarly journals The Role of Operative Laparoscopy in Gynecologic Oncology

1996 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 185-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. M. Hartenbach ◽  
J. M. Fowler
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Gynecologic Oncology ◽  
Paraaortic Lymph Node ◽  
Node Dissection ◽  
Operative Laparoscopy ◽  
Pelvic Malignancies ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Paraaortic Lymph Node Dissection

The potential applications of operative laparoscopy have expanded with improvements in technology and instrumentation. With newly developed techniques to complete both pelvic and paraaortic lymph node dissection, the use of the laparoscope has increased in patients with pelvic malignancies. Gynecologic oncologists are currently incorporating the techniques of operative laparoscopy in the management of patients with cervical, endometrial, and ovarian cancer. Multicenter prospective clinical trials are necessary to further define the role of laparoscopy in gynecologic oncology.

scholarly journals Role of Laparoscopy in Infertility : Review Article

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Jahan
Keyword(s):  
Fiber Optics ◽  
Semen Analysis ◽  
Uterine Fibroids ◽  
Scar Tissue ◽  
Direct Visualization ◽  
Male Factor ◽  
Operative Laparoscopy ◽  
Pelvic Organs ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Co2

Infertility is defined as failure to conceive during one year of unprotected frequent intercourse. Leading causes of infertility include tubal disease, ovulatory disorders, uterine or cervical factors, endometriosis and male factor infertility. A laparoscope is a thin fiber optic telescope that is inserted into the abdomen usually through the belly button. The fiber optics allow a light to used to see inside the abdomen. Carbon dioxide (CO2) gas is placed into the abdomen prior to inserting the laparoscope. Generally, laparoscopy should be reserved for couples who have already completed a more basic infertility evaluation including assessing for ovulation, ovarian reserve, ultrasound and hysterosalpingogram for the female and semen analysis for the male. Laparoscopy can help physicians diagnose many gynecological problems including endometriosis, uterine fibroids and other structural abnormalities, ovarian cysts, adhesions (scar tissue), and ectopic pregnancy. Robotic assisted laparoscopic surgery (RAL) is a more recent development and a form of operative laparoscopy. In RAL, the instruments and telescope are very similar to conventional laparoscopy, but they are attached to a robot which in turn is controlled by the surgeon who is seated at a viewing console. Women who have been diagnosed with endometriosis are more likely to experience infertility, and observational studies have shown that the monthly probability of pregnancy in women with endometriosis is about half of the probability in normal women. In spite of this well-documented association, a true cause and effect relationship has not been established. Laparoscopy is used world-wide to investigate infertility. It is an essential part of full assessment and treatment of infertility. It provides direct visualization of the pelvic organs, ovarian and tubal status and can elucidate the site of tubal obstruction. It has got an advantage of direct visualization of the pelvic organs and the peri-tubal status resulting in greater information as compared to hysterosalpingography and ultrasonography. The advance in instrument technology has made this procedure more productive and less hazardous. Laparoscopy is the most dependable tool to investigate pelvic pathology. The role of laparoscopy in diagnosis of infertility both primary as well as secondary is established beyond any doubt.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/birdem.v2i2.12324 (Birdem Med J 2012; 2(2): 99-103)

The application of operative laparoscopy to gynecologic oncology

1994 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 80-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Scott Jennings ◽  
Peter R. Dottino
Keyword(s):  
Gynecologic Oncology ◽  
Operative Laparoscopy

scholarly journals Interest In and Practices Related to Gynecologic Oncology among Members of the Brazilian Federation of Associations of Gynecology and Obstetrics

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (06) ◽  
pp. 394-399
Author(s):  
Arilto Eleutério da Silva Júnior ◽  
Jesus Paula Carvalho ◽  
Sophie Françoise Mauricette Derchain ◽  
Angélica Nogueira Rodrigues ◽  
Renato Moretti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Procedures ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Precancerous Lesions ◽  
Gynecologic Oncology ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
Low Complexity ◽  
Area Of Interest ◽  
Gynecology And Obstetrics ◽  
Screening And Prevention

Objective The present study aims to obtain basic demographic information, the level of interest and of training in gynecology oncology among Brazilian obstetricians and gynecologists (OB-GYNs) to create a professional profile. Methods An online questionnaire was sent to 16,008 gynecologists affiliated to the Brazilian Federation of Associations of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FEBRASGO, in the Portuguese acronym). We considered gynecologists dedicated to gynecologic oncology (OB-GYNs ONCO) those who self-reported that > 50% of their daily practice consists in working with women's cancer care. Results A total of 1,608 (10%) of 16,008 FEBRASGO members responded. The OB-GYNs are concentrated in the southern and southeastern states of Brazil. Gynecologic oncology was considered the 8th greatest area of interest in gynecology among the OB-GYNs. A total of 95 (5.9%) of the OB-GYNs were considered OB-GYNs ONCO. Obstetricians and gynecologists are actively engaged in cancer care: > 60% of them dedicate up to 25% of their daily practice to oncology. The role of the physicians in screening and prevention, diagnosis, in the treatment of precancerous lesions, and in low complexity surgical procedures is notably high. Gynecologists dedicated to gynecologic oncology in Brazil have a heterogeneous, nonstandardized and short training period in gynecologic oncology. These professionals had a more significantly role in performing medium- and high-complexity operations compared with OB-GYNs (65.2% versus 34%, and 47.3% versus 8.4%, respectively). Conclusion The role of OB-GYNs and of OB-GYNs ONCO appears to be complementary. Obstetricians and gynecologists act more often in screening and prevention and in low-complexity surgical procedures, whereas OB-GYNs ONCO are more involved in highly complex cases. Strategies to raise standards in cancer training and to encourage the recognition of gynecologic oncology as a subspecialty should be adopted in Brazil.

The Role of Tumor Markers in Gynecologic Oncology

1990 ◽  
Vol 45 (9) ◽  
pp. 570-577 ◽  
Author(s):  
GEORGE OLT ◽  
ANDREW BERCHUCK ◽  
ROBERT C. BAST
Keyword(s):  
Tumor Markers ◽  
Gynecologic Oncology

An assessment of the role of operative laparoscopy in tuboplasty

1983 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 476-479 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamil A. Fayez
Keyword(s):  
Operative Laparoscopy
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