Caesarean Section: Current Practice – Answers to Multiple Choice Questions for Vol. 27, No. 2
1. a) F b) F c) T d) T e) T Little good-quality evidence is available to suggest that all immediate risks are lower with any particular route of delivery,…
Future research in gynaecological surgery
Gynaecological surgery is constantly evolving. To inform practice with high-impact research, clinicians need to focus on areas of importance. Surveys of specialist members of the British Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy…
Advances in Gynaecological Surgery – Multiple Choice Questions for Vol. 27, No. 3
1. Which of the following measures is/are proven to improve performance in the operating room? a) Team training. b) Surgical skills training leading to improved psychomotor performance. c) Ergonomic operating-room…
Robotic surgery – Advance or gimmick?
Robotic surgery is increasingly implemented as a minimally invasive approach to a variety of gynaecological procedures. The use of conventional laparoscopy by a broad range of surgeons, especially in complex…
Single port entry – Are there any advantages?
Minimal-invasive, single-port laparoscopic surgery is a recent innovation that may improve surgical outcomes. In this chapter, we review published research on single-port surgery in gynaecology, and the different surgical instruments…
New developments in reproductive surgery
The introduction of in-vitro fertilisation within reproductive medicine has prompted questions to be asked about the relevance of reproductive surgery. Reproductive surgery is more than a competing discipline; it is…
New developments in hysteroscopy
Diagnostic and operative hysteroscopy have become standards in gynaecologic practice. Many hysteroscopic procedures have replaced old, invasive techniques, such as dilatation and curettage. As instruments have reduced in size, office…
Advances in Gynaecological Oncology Surgery
Latest surgical advances in the field of gynaecological oncology, a sub-specialty of gynaecology, are reviewed in this chapter. The surgery is mainly practised in cancer centres by board-certified gynaecologists, and…
Vaginal hysterectomy and relative merits over abdominal and laparoscopically assisted hysterectomy
Hysterectomy is the most common operative procedure for benign gynaecological disease. The choice of hysterectomy will highlight the surgeon’s mental attitude and surgical dexterity in offering the patient the safest…
Surgical strategy in endometriosis
Endometriosis is a common disease affecting young women. Its clinical manifestations include pain and infertility, and it can dramatically affect quality of life. Treatments should be tailored to address the…
