The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To compare laparoscopic surgery and conventional laparotomy in managing patients with tubo-ovarian abscess (TOA). DESIGN: Retrospective study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). SETTING: Regional hospital. PATIENT…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To review laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomies (LAVH) for large bowel injuries. DESIGN: Retrospective review (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). SETTING: University-affiliated hospital. PATIENTS: Two thous…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To take recent progress in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) into account to determine its accuracy compared with that of transvaginal ultrasonography (TVUS) in diagnosing bladder endometriosis. DESIGN: Retrospective analys…

Laparoscopic bipolar coagulation of uterine vessels (LBCUV) is reported to treat clinically symptomatic myomas that caused severe menorrhagia, but the viability of pregnancy after operation is unknown. A woman with clinically diagnosed uter…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To analyze factors that contribute to long-term success of loop endometrial resection (ER). DESIGN: Observational cohort study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). SETTING: Tertiary care university hospital. PATIEN…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To describe the histologic appearance of deep endometriosis infiltrating the uterosacral ligaments (USL). DESIGN: Retrospective analysis (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). SETTING: University-affiliated hospital. …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine pelvic findings, histopathology, and clinical outcome in women with chronic pelvic pain and cyclic sciatica-like pain after laparoscopic surgery. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study (Canadian Task Force classif…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of laparoscopic uterine artery ligation on symptomatic adenomyosis. DESIGN: Prospective pilot study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). SETTING: Tertiary care major teaching hospital. PAT…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To outline long-term histologic features of endometrial ablation. DESIGN: Prospective longitudinal study (Canadian Task Force classification II-3). SETTING: Tertiary-care teaching hospital. PATIENTS: Twenty-six patients.…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To assess the presence of and quantify pelvic pain in a group of women without demonstrable pelvic pathology as confirmed by laparoscopy. DESIGN: Prospective observational study (Canadian Task force classification II-2). …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To estimate the recurrence rate of chocolate cysts 3 to 12 months after ablative laparoscopic surgery. The secondary outcome measure was the need for a repeat surgical procedure. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study (Canadian …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine whether routine clinical examination is sufficient for the diagnosis and establishing the location of deeply infiltrating endometriosis (DIE). DESIGN: Retrospective analysis (Canadian Task Force classification…

We performed an innovative technique of temporary ovarian suspension after operative laparoscopy for stage 3 and 4 endometriosis and evaluated the results in a retrospective study. Subjects were 20 women who underwent operative laparoscopy …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To compare the effects of ropivacaine and saline on pain after laparoscopic excision of endometriosis. DESIGN: Randomized, double-blind, controlled trial (Canadian Task Force classification I). SETTING: Women's hospital. …

Transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy (THL) correlates well with standard laparoscopy for evaluation of the cul-de-sac in women with unexplained infertility. Office THL, chromopertubation, and hysteroscopy appear well tolerated, safe, and suitable …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of laparoscopic uterine nerve ablation (LUNA) in women with dysmenorrhea caused by uterine myomas treated by laparoscopic bipolar coagulation of uterine vessels (LBCUV). DESIGN: Prospective, ran…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To analyze the risk of postoperative adhesions in women who undergo laparoscopic surgical management of deep endometriosis infiltrating the uterosacral ligaments (USL). DESIGN: Retrospective analysis (Canadian Task Force c…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate pathologic findings in appendixes of women undergoing laparoscopic surgery for pelvic pain. DESIGN: Retrospective study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). SETTING: Private practice specializing in gyne…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the frequency and range of appendiceal disease in women with endometriosis and right lower quadrant (RLQ) pain, and to estimate the value of preoperative gastrograffin enema (GGE) as a screen for the disease. D…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To investigate clinical features and biologic behavior of ovarian cancer that might be closely related to endometrioma and/or endometriosis. DESIGN: Retrospective study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). SETTING: …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To survey physicians' opinions concerning the impact of pelvic pain mapping on clinical management and surgical decisions. DESIGN: Opinions of physicians based on clinical experience (Canadian Task Force classification III…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To compare tubal sterilization performed by microlaparoscopy and conventional laparoscopy. DESIGN: Prospective, randomized trial (Canadian Task Force classification I). SETTING: Gazi University School of Medicine. PATIEN…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To review our experience with diagnostic and operative transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy (THL), a procedure that is less invasive than operative laparoscopy. DESIGN: Prospective, observational cohort study (Canadian Task Force…

A 21-year-old-woman had a double uterus with noncommunicating right uterine horn and communicating left uterine horn. The pelvic cavity showed evidence of endometriosis and adhesions from previous laparotomy. A finger was inserted under lap…