John Y. Phelps

Transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy (THL) is being performed regularly in Europe and China, but rarely in the United States. The reasons may be physicians' unfamiliarity with the procedure and their uneasiness over potential rectal puncturing due…

Study Objective. Prospectively compare outcomes of robotically assisted and laparoscopic hysterectomy in the process of implementing a new robotic program. Design. Prospectively comparative observational nonrandomized study. Design Classifi…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of intraabdominal adhesions to the umbilicus following gynecologic laparoscopy through an umbilical incision. METHODS: A retrospective review was performed of al…

After completing this lesson, the participant will be familiar with the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and etiology of pelvic pain, and be able to develop a s.ystematic diagnostic approach and strategic plan for the management of patients w…