Managing postoperative pain after minimally invasive gynecologic surgery in the era of the opioid epidemic

M Wong, S Morris, K Wang, K Simpson - Journal of minimally invasive …, 2018 - Elsevier
In this review, we examine the evidence behind nonopioid medication alternatives,
peripheral nerve blocks, surgical techniques, and postoperative recovery protocols that can …

Clinical relevance of conversion rate and its evaluation in laparoscopic hysterectomy

ARH Twijnstra, MD Blikkendaal, EW van Zwet… - Journal of Minimally …, 2013 - Elsevier
STUDY OBJECTIVES: To estimate the current conversion rate in laparoscopic hysterectomy
(LH); to estimate the influence of patient, procedure, and performer characteristics on …

Transumbilical single-port access versus conventional total laparoscopic hysterectomy: surgical outcomes

GW Yim, YW Jung, J Paek, SH Lee, HY Kwon… - American journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to compare surgical outcomes and
postoperative pain between transumbilical single-port access total laparoscopic …

Robotic hysterectomy versus conventional laparoscopic hysterectomy: outcome and cost analyses of a matched case–control study

D Sarlos, LV Kots, N Stevanovic, G Schaer - European Journal of Obstetrics …, 2010 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Robotic surgery, with its technical advances, promises to open a new window
to minimally invasive surgery in gynaecology. Feasibility and safety of this surgical …

The current status of robotic pelvic surgery: results of a multinational interdisciplinary consensus conference

SD Wexner, R Bergamaschi, A Lacy, J Udo… - Surgical …, 2009 - Springer
Background Despite the significant benefits of laparoscopic surgery, limitations still exist.
One of these limitations is the loss of several degrees of freedom. Robotic surgery has …

Single-port compared with conventional laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy: a randomized controlled trial

YJ Chen, PH Wang, EJ Ocampo, NF Twu… - Obstetrics & …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: To compare the immediate results of patients undergoing either two-channel
single-port laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy or conventional multiport …

A comparison of quality of life between vulvar cancer patients after sentinel lymph node procedure only and inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy

MHM Oonk, MA Van Os, GH de Bock, JA de Hullu… - Gynecologic …, 2009 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: The SLN-procedure has been introduced in vulvar cancer treatment to reduce
morbidity and thereby improve quality of life. Aim of this study was to compare quality of life …

Minilaparoscopic versus single-port total hysterectomy: a randomized trial

F Fanfani, A Fagotti, ML Gagliardi, G Monterossi… - Journal of minimally …, 2013 - Elsevier
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To compare perioperative outcomes and postoperative pain of
minilaparoscopic (M-LPS) and laparoendoscopic single-site total hysterectomy (LESS) …

A prospective study of quality of life among women undergoing risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy versus gynecologic screening for ovarian cancer

CY Fang, C Cherry, K Devarajan, T Li, J Malick… - Gynecologic …, 2009 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: The primary objective of the study was to prospectively assess quality of life
(QOL) among women at increased risk of ovarian cancer who are undergoing risk-reducing …

Prevention of postlaparoscopic shoulder and upper abdominal pain: a randomized controlled trial

HW Tsai, PH Wang, MS Yen, KC Chao… - Obstetrics & …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVES: To estimate the effectiveness of combined intervention with the pulmonary
recruitment maneuver and intraperitoneal normal saline infusion to reduce postlaparoscopic …