Gynecologic Surgery
Conference Coverage
Study: Preop EKGs have little utility for benign hysterectomy
ORLANDO – Preoperative EKGs had no effect on management or complications in women undergoing benign hysterectomy at a single medical center.
Conference Coverage
Residual single-site ovarian cancer surpasses multisite outcomes
NEW ORLEANS – If complete resection isn’t possible, patients with single-site residual disease do better than those with multisite residual tumors...
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Interventions target opioid overprescribing after gynecologic surgery
NEW ORLEANS – Two studies document opioid overprescribing after gynecologic surgery and introduce interventions to address the problem.
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Cervical cancer laparotomy outperforms minimally invasive surgery
NEW ORLEANS – Results showed open radical hysterectomy for early cervical cancer outperformed minimally invasive surgery.
Opinion
Same-day discharge for hysterectomy
Dr. Emma Rossi reviews how to best predict who is a good candidate for same-day discharge.
Conference Coverage
High MIH case volume may up risk for adverse events in women with large uteri
ORLANDO – High case volume for surgeons performing MIH with large uteri is linked with a decreased rate of conversion to laparotomy.
Conference Coverage
No clear winner in Pfannenstiel vs. vertical incision for high BMI cesareans
DALLAS – Low enrollment proved a challenge, since women preferred to choose their incision type.
From the Journals
Greater gynecological but not medical risks with hysteroscopic sterilization
A study of hysteroscopic sterilization in France has been published in JAMA in the midst of safety concerns about one device in the United States...
Opinion
Implementing enhanced recovery protocols for gynecologic surgery
In this month’s Master Class, Dr. Kirsten Sasaki talks about surgical practices to shorten length of stay and reduce the use of opioids.
From the Journals
HIPEC shows survival benefit for advanced ovarian cancer
Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy showed survival benefit without increasing risk for side effects in phase 3 study.
FDA/CDC
FDA bans 24 ingredients from OTC health care antiseptic products
Affected products include health care personnel hand washes and hand rubs, surgical hand scrubs and hand rubs, and patient antiseptic skin...