Fig. 1.1 Supine abdomen with osseus and nonosseus landmarks Fig. 1.2 The effect of increasing weight on anterior abdominal wall anatomy. These sagittal views illustrate that as a patient’s body…
Fig. 16.1 MRI images in TilePro (bottom) and operative field (top) Fig. 16.2 (a) A 20–22-week size uterus with large fundal myoma on sagittal view MRI. (b) View of abdomen…
(1) Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women’s Health Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, A-81, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA Megan E. Tarr Email: tarrm@ccf.org Abstract Laparoscopic urethropexy was introduced in the…
Fig. 2.1 Sections of a magnetic resonance image of a patient with a large uterine fibroid desiring myomectomy. Ultrasound study in this patient could not delineate the endometrium Fig. 2.2…
Component Function Surgeon console 3-D laparoscopic image projected from patient side cart camera Master controls to direct patient side cart instruments Foot pedal to adjust camera view Foot pedal (“clutch”)…
Fig. 3.1 The first surgeon stands to the left of the patient, raised above a platform for proper ergonomics in order to reduce arm muscle fatigue 3.3 Placement of the…
Potential benefits Easier specimen extraction Easy conversion if cancer Better cosmesis Decreased pain Better exposure for fascial closure Potential drawbacks Difficult learning curve Instrument clashing Possible increased rupture risk Increased…
Fig. 21.1 The serosa is incised, and the stump is exposed Fig. 21.2 Scissors are used without energy to reveal the tubal lumen 21.5.2 Reapproximation of Mesosalpinx Often, the mesosalpinx…
Fig. 22.1 Hasson or open entry technique 22.3 Vascular Complications Vascular injuries are one of the most serious and potentially catastrophic complications of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. Fortunately, the incidence…
Fig. 14.1 A sagittal view of the female pelvic floor. All measurements are taken with the vaginal orifice (hymen) as the midpoint with a value of 0. Points within the…
