Articles Tagged With: laparoscopic
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Appellate Court Affirms $42 Million Award for Medical Negligence Despite Evidentiary Errors
For medical professionals and the broader healthcare community, this case highlights several interesting issues.
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Permanent Contraception: How Effective Is it, Really?
In this retrospective cohort study using Medicaid claims data from 2008-2014 in California, the rate of pregnancy was 4.74% after hysteroscopic sterilization among 5,906 women and 5.57% after laparoscopic sterilization among 23,965 women. These rates are higher than reported previously.
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BSO at Benign Hysterectomy: What Should We Be Recommending?
In this population-based retrospective cohort study, among 44,549 adult women undergoing hysterectomy in Ontario, Canada, there was marked variation between surgeons in bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) rates after controlling for patient age and other factors. Approximately 41% of patients had no indication for the bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy in their records.
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More Women Opting for Outpatient Laparoscopy for Hysterectomies
Hysterectomy is the second most common procedure performed for women in the United States. Laparotomy followed by inpatient hospitalization has been the traditional surgical approach. A recent report suggests that fewer women are opting for traditional procedures.