Ureteral Injury Due to a Harmonic Scalpel During Laparoscopic Salpingo-oophorectomy

Perioperative Outcomes Using Ligasure Compared to Conventional Bipolar Instruments in Laparoscopic Salpingo-oophorectomy: a Randomized Controlled Trial Ligasure Compared to Conventional Bipolar during Laparoscopic Salpingo-oophorectomy

Evaluation of the harmonic scalpel for laparoscopic bilateral ovariectomy in standing horses.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate use of the Harmonic Scalpel (Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc., Cincinnati, OH) for performing laparoscopic bilateral ovariectomy in standing horses. STUDY DESIGN Experimental study. ANIMALS Eight mares aged 2-20 years and weighing 410-540 kg. METHODS Standing laparoscopic bilateral ovariectomy was performed in 8 mares with normal reproductive tract anatomy. The Harmonic Sca...

A trial placement of a prophylactic ureteral catheter during the excision of a huge pelvic mass with incidental cystotomy

Ureteral injuries are one of the major complications following gynecologic surgeries. They are serious, troublesome, often associated with significant morbidity, and are one of the most common causes for legal action against gynecologic surgeons. The reported rates of injury depend on the vigilance of diagnosis, type of surgery and other risk factors. We present a case of a 48 year old obese Ca...

Experimental laparoscopic pyloromyotomy in pigs.

The objective of this study was to evaluate and compare laparoscopic pyloromyotomy methods involving the laparoscopic scalpel and the harmonic scalpel in pigs. The experiment was conducted on 4 subgroups of 12 animals subjected to laparoscopic-assisted pyloromyotomy with a surgical scalpel and the harmonic scalpel, as well as laparoscopic pyloromyotomy with Berci's laparoscopic scalpel and the ...

Laparoscopic findings, histopathologic evaluation, and clinical outcomes in women with chronic pelvic pain after hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy.

STUDY OBJECTIVE To laparoscopically evaluate the pelvis of patients with chronic pelvic pain after hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, to determine any associated factors to the pain. DESIGN Retrospective cohort of patients with chronic pelvic pain after hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (Canadian Task Force Classification II-2). SETTING University-affiliated te...