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Robotically assisted laparoscopic excision of severe endometriosis
Posted on Feb 19, 2012 by Dr. Nathan Mordel |
Normally, endometrial (uterine lining) cells are present only in the uterine cavity. These cells are shedding once a month resulting in a menstrual period flow. Sometimes (abnormally), these cells are growing outside the uterine cavity. Such phenomenon is called Endometriosis (if it happens outsi...
Tagged: endometriosis, pelvic pain, abdominal pain, painful menstrual periods, painful bowel movements, adenomyiosis
What determines the ability of a gynecologic surgeon to perform complex laparoscopic and/or robotic gynecologic surgeries?
Posted on Jan 2, 2012 by Dr. Nathan Mordel |
As I discussed in my November 2011 blog, laparoscopic and/or robotic (minimally invasive) surgery has multiple and significant advantages as compared to laparotomy (open incision) surgery. Patients who need to have a hysterectomy (removal of uterus) or myomectomy (removal of fibroids) or sacrocol...
Tagged: laparoscopic surgery, hysterectomies, myomectomies, sacrocolpopexies, removal of uterus, removal of fibroids, suspension of sagging vagina
Who is a candidate for Robotically assisted Laparoscopic Hysterectomy and Myomectomy?
Posted on Nov 16, 2011 by Dr. Nathan Mordel |
Hysterectomy and/or Myomectomy should be the last resort treating symptomatic fibroids. Unfortunately, in spite of available conservative measures such as different hormonal agents and uterine fibroid embolization, many patients still need surgical intervention. In US each year hundreds of thousa...
Tagged: robotically assisted laparoscopic myomectomy, minimally invasive outpatient gynecologic surgery, fibroid removal, laparoscopic fibroid removal
Robotically Assisted Laparoscopic Myomectomy for Treating Uterine Fibroids
Posted on Nov 11, 2011 by Dr. Nathan Mordel |
For women with uterine fibroid tumors, laparoscopic myomectomy provides an excellent option by allowing women to retain their uterus and recovery more quickly than with traditional surgery. Robotically Assisted Laparoscopic Myomectomy is a minimally invasive procedure that uses laparoscopic myome...
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