OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study is to compare the laparoscopic with the open approach in hemoperitoneum of gynecological origin. MATERIALS AND METHODS Retrospective study of patients admitted to a tertiary emergency hospital between January 2013 - January 2015. RESULTS There were 56 patients, 27 in the laparoscopic group (LG) and 28 in the open group (OG). The gynecological emergency wa...

STUDY QUESTION Is temporary ovarian suspension following laparoscopic surgery for severe pelvic endometriosis an effective method for reducing the prevalence of postoperative ovarian adhesions? SUMMARY ANSWER Temporary ovarian suspension for 36-48 h following laparoscopic treatment of severe endometriosis does not result in a significant reduction of postoperative ovarian adhesions. WHAT IS...

This article presents the first clinical and experimental experiences of the PMASS (Postural Mechatronic Assistance Solo Surgery) from a prospective study carried on on thirteen laparoscopic procedures. Also, their advantages and disadvantages are identified. The PMASS is a system with three articulations; two articulations are passive and one is active; this handles the optic in real time, red...

BACKGROUND Whether salpingectomy affects ovarian function is controversial. In this study, ovarian function was assessed by antral follicle count, ovarian volume and ovarian stromal blood flow measured by three-dimensional (3D) power Doppler ultrasonography. The objectives of the study were to compare the ovarian function of the operated side with the non-operated side after unilateral salpinge...

Introduction Epistaxis is one of the commonest emergencies in Otorhinolaryngology. The management of intractable posterior epistaxis sometime becomes challenging to ENT surgeons. Over the last decade endoscopic cauterization of sphenopalatine artery has emerged as a viable and minimally invasive alternative. Materials and Methods Thirty four patients with intractable posterior epistaxis were tr...

Intraperitoneal rupture of cystic ovarian teratoma is a rare complication. We report a case in a 29-year-old female, with increased abdominal circumference 2 months after vaginal delivery. MRI/CT raised this diagnosis associated to chemical peritonitis. A malignant ovarian mass with peritoneal carcinomatosis was excluded. Laparoscopic oophorectomy was performed and histologic analysis confirmed...

Ovarian ectopic pregnancy is a rare event in both natural and assisted human reproduction settings. There are few reports of this event after in vitro fertilization. Diagnosis can be challenging, since it requires specific medical expertise. Patients with this condition call for careful management during treatment so as to not affect their fertility potential. This paper describes the case of a...

The authors made a 3-year retrospective study of cases of tubo-ovarian abscess surgically treated in KK Women's and Children's Hospital. In the period studied (1998 through 2000), there were 36 such cases. A total of 11 patients underwent laparoscopic treatment while 25 patients underwent laparotomy. The study demonstrates the differences in the patient profile and the short term morbidity in e...

Clinical record A 37-year-old woman presented in September 2005 with Grade 2 to 3 invasive ductal breast carcinoma that was oestrogen and progesterone receptor positive. Options for fertility preservation were discussed, and she decided to proceed with ovarian tissue freezing before commencing highdose gonadotoxic chemotherapy. Laparoscopic partial left oophorectomy was performed. A wedge of ab...