{"title":"Prolapse of residual submucosal leiomyoma following hysteroscopic myomectomy.","authors":"Zachary M Ferraro, Nigel Pereira","doi":"10.1016/j.jmig.2025.01.013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2025.01.013","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16397,"journal":{"name":"Journal of minimally invasive gynecology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143123007","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tavia González Peña MD, MPH , Nicholas J. Jesse MD , Zhiguo Zhao MS , Lara F.B. Harvey MD, MPH , Olga M. Fajardo MD
{"title":"Language-Based Disparities in Route of Hysterectomy for Benign Disease","authors":"Tavia González Peña MD, MPH , Nicholas J. Jesse MD , Zhiguo Zhao MS , Lara F.B. Harvey MD, MPH , Olga M. Fajardo MD","doi":"10.1016/j.jmig.2024.09.013","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmig.2024.09.013","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Study Objective</h3><div>To assess the association between patient primary language and route of hysterectomy.</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>A retrospective cohort study was conducted using the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project's State Inpatient Database (SID) and State Ambulatory Surgery and Services Database (SASD).</div></div><div><h3>Setting</h3><div>All inpatient and outpatient hysterectomies from the most recent year of available data (2020–2021) from the six states that record patient primary language in the SID and SASD (Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, and New Jersey) were queried.</div></div><div><h3>Patients or Participants</h3><div>Patients aged 18 and over undergoing an inpatient or ambulatory hysterectomy for benign indication.</div></div><div><h3>Interventions</h3><div>Minimally invasive hysterectomy compared to abdominal hysterectomy.</div></div><div><h3>Measurement and Main Results</h3><div>The association between patient primary language (English vs. non-English) and route of hysterectomy (abdominal vs minimally invasive) was evaluated. The cohort included 52,226 patients who met inclusion criteria. The majority of patients were non-Hispanic White (71%), with a median age of 46 years (IQR 40.0–53.0). 91.4% of patients spoke English as their primary language, 3.6% spoke Spanish, and 5.0% spoke another non-English language. Patients with a non-English primary language were significantly less likely to undergo minimally invasive hysterectomy compared to patients who spoke English (OR 0.60, 95% CI 0.56–0.64, p <.001). This association remained significant following adjustments for age, race, insurance, median income, state, and fibroid, abnormal uterine bleeding, prolapse or endometriosis diagnosis (aOR 0.77, 95% CI 0.71–0.84). In a sensitivity analysis of English vs Spanish vs other non-English language, the association remained significant for other non-English languages (aOR 0.67, 95% CI 0.60–0.75) but not for Spanish (aOR 0.95, 95% CI 0.83–1.09).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Patients who are non-English speaking are significantly less likely to receive a minimally invasive hysterectomy. Addressing language disparities may improve access to a minimally invasive route of surgery, a possible surrogate for improved surgical outcomes, for our gynecologic patients.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16397,"journal":{"name":"Journal of minimally invasive gynecology","volume":"32 2","pages":"Pages 151-158"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142289337","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ok-Ju Kang MD, Joo-Hyun Nam MD, PhD, Jeong-Yeol Park MD, PhD
{"title":"Comparative Analysis of Electrosurgical Energy and Hemostatic Sealant for Hemostasis in Laparoscopic Ovarian Cystectomy: A Randomized Controlled Phase III Study","authors":"Ok-Ju Kang MD, Joo-Hyun Nam MD, PhD, Jeong-Yeol Park MD, PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.jmig.2024.10.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmig.2024.10.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Study Objective</h3><div>To evaluate the efficacy of hemostatic sealant versus electrosurgical energy in achieving hemostasis and preserving postoperative ovarian reserve during laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy.</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>Randomized controlled trial.</div></div><div><h3>Setting</h3><div>Single-center study.</div></div><div><h3>Patients</h3><div>A total of 121 patients undergoing laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy.</div></div><div><h3>Interventions</h3><div>Patients were randomized to receive either hemostatic sealant or electrosurgical energy for hemostasis during surgery.</div></div><div><h3>Measurements and Main Results</h3><div>The primary outcome measured was the time required to achieve hemostasis. Secondary outcomes included operating time, estimated blood loss, and assessment of postoperative ovarian reserve through hormone levels (anti-Müllerian hormone [AMH], follicle-stimulating hormone [FSH], E2, inhibin) at three follow-up intervals. The results showed comparable hemostasis times between the two groups. Postoperative hormone levels indicated no significant differences in the impact on ovarian reserve between the groups, except in cases of bilateral ovarian cystectomy, where the hemostatic sealant group exhibited a lesser decline in AMH levels.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Both hemostatic sealant and electrosurgical energy showed equivalent effectiveness in achieving hemostasis during laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy, with comparable results in hemostasis time, blood loss, postoperative complications, and ovarian reserve preservation. However, in cases of bilateral ovarian cystectomy, the hemostatic sealant group exhibited a lesser decline in AMH levels, suggesting a potential advantage in preserving ovarian reserve in these specific cases.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16397,"journal":{"name":"Journal of minimally invasive gynecology","volume":"32 2","pages":"Pages 177-184"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142391167","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Adi Dayan-Schwartz MD, MHA , Saleh Agbaria MD , Suzan Abd Elgani MD , Liron Kogan MD
{"title":"A Challenging Case of IUD Retrieval From the Colon","authors":"Adi Dayan-Schwartz MD, MHA , Saleh Agbaria MD , Suzan Abd Elgani MD , Liron Kogan MD","doi":"10.1016/j.jmig.2024.08.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmig.2024.08.008","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16397,"journal":{"name":"Journal of minimally invasive gynecology","volume":"32 2","pages":"Pages 94-97"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142017738","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Regarding “The Effect of Hormonal Treatment on Ovarian Endometriomas: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”","authors":"Leilei Hu MD, Dan Liao MD","doi":"10.1016/j.jmig.2024.08.024","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmig.2024.08.024","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16397,"journal":{"name":"Journal of minimally invasive gynecology","volume":"32 2","pages":"Page 198"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142467863","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gary N. Frishman MD , Jason A. Abbott PhD, FRANZCOG, FRCOG B Med (Hons)
{"title":"Introducing our Deputy Editor of Health Equity","authors":"Gary N. Frishman MD , Jason A. Abbott PhD, FRANZCOG, FRCOG B Med (Hons)","doi":"10.1016/j.jmig.2025.01.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmig.2025.01.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16397,"journal":{"name":"Journal of minimally invasive gynecology","volume":"32 2","pages":"Page 93"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143347648","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marla E. Scott MD, Dani Ashak MD, Wilkin F. Muñoz Orozco BS, Allison E. Axtell MD, Scott E. Lentz MD
{"title":"Extraction Laparotomy for Specimen Retrieval Does Not Alter Same-Day Discharge Plans","authors":"Marla E. Scott MD, Dani Ashak MD, Wilkin F. Muñoz Orozco BS, Allison E. Axtell MD, Scott E. Lentz MD","doi":"10.1016/j.jmig.2024.09.015","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmig.2024.09.015","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Study Objective</h3><div>To evaluate whether extraction laparotomy (EL) for intact specimen removal adversely affected the feasibility or safety of same-day discharge (SDD) in patients undergoing minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for confirmed or suspected gynecologic malignancies.</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>Retrospective study.</div></div><div><h3>Setting</h3><div>Single-institution study.</div></div><div><h3>Patients</h3><div>Patients undergoing MIS for gynecologic malignancy at a single institution, who underwent EL (N = 67) and age-matched controls (N = 134).</div></div><div><h3>Interventions</h3><div>Comparing SDD rates, complications, readmission, and outpatient follow-up after between patients requiring EL and those who did not after minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.</div></div><div><h3>Measurements and Main Results</h3><div>A total of 1224 patients were identified. Sixty-seven patients underwent EL for specimen extraction. From the remainder, 134 patients were selected as age-matched controls. SDD rate was 83% (EL) vs 87% (no EL) (p = .39). There was no difference in median pain scores (1.8 vs 1.9 p = .86), length of stay (0 days for both) (p = .41), 30-day readmission rate (6% vs 3%) (p = .45), emergency department visit (13% vs 10%) (p = .76), or any patient contact (34% vs 39%) (p = .53), between the groups. Specimen weight was higher for EL (524 g vs 142 g, p <.001), as was estimated blood loss (104 mL vs 46 mL, p <.001), and surgery time was increased by 22 minutes in the EL group (121 min vs 99 min, p <.001). Patients who underwent EL did require more narcotics in postanesthesia care unit (20.5 vs 12.2 oral morphine equivalent, p = .033); however, this did not translate to increased number of narcotics prescribed at discharge. On logistic regression, a higher specimen weight trended to increase the likelihood of admission (odds ratio, 1.04; confidence interval, 1.01–1.08); however, surgery time, time in postanesthesia care unit, race, body mass index, surgery type, or need for EL did not predict SDD or need for admission.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>MIS patients who require EL can still achieve SDD. SDD is safe and feasible without increased risk of readmission, pain score, or unscheduled patient contact postoperatively.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16397,"journal":{"name":"Journal of minimally invasive gynecology","volume":"32 2","pages":"Pages 159-165"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142289334","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}