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Laparoscopic Excision of a Mesothelial Cyst of the Uterus

An asymptomatic 54-year-old patient was sent to us because of a “postmenopausal cyst”. She had a history of two vaginal…

7Dec 20217 Dec 2021

Laparoscopic Treatment of A Chronic Ectopic Pregnancy

Α 32-year-old patient presented with moderate pain in the left hypogastrium and dyschezia. The serum β-hCG was <0.1mIU/mL, and ultrasonography…

22Nov 202123 Nov 2021

Laparoscopic Removal of an intraabdominal IUD

A 40 year old patient presented to her new gynecologist 5 years after insertion of a levonorgestrel intrauterine device (IUD)…

Paraovarian / Paratubal Cyst

Definition Paraovarian / paratubal cysts are epithelium-lined fluid-filled cysts in the adnexa adjacent to the fallopian tube and ovary. The terms are used interchangeably depending on the location of the…

Levator Ani Avulsion

Definition Levator avulsion is the traumatic disconnection of the puborectalis componentof the levator ani from the os pubis (Dietz, 2019). Types The levator ani avulsion may be categorized as: LAM…

LAparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy (LASH)

11 Mar 202115 Mar 2021

Indication Benign gynecological conditionsUterine fibroids causing serious symptoms (with exception of small, singular intracavitary fibroids FIGO I or II).High suspicion of adenomyosis uteri interna resistant to endocrine therapy.Dysfunctional uterine bleeding…

Laparoscopic Myomectomy

19 Feb 202123 Feb 2021

Indication The main condition is that the patient desires to preserve her childbearing potential.The main indication is intramural or subserosal fibroids causing serious symptoms (excessive menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain or…

Ureterocele

Definition A congenital dilation of the distal portion of the ureter, frequently but not exclusively associated with ureteral duplication. Clinical Image & Complications Large ureteroceles can cause acute urinary obstruction,…

Pelvic Floor Ultrasound: The Cystocele

Types of cystocele: MedialLateralCombined mediolateralApical Symptoms of anterior vaginal wall prolapse like incomplete bladder emptying or feeling of vaginal bulge are frequent when: The coordinate "Ba" on POPQ descends at…