background: thromboembolism is the most important complication of cancers.the aim of this study was to determine d-dimer levels in benign and malignant tumors of the uterus, ovary and cervix. subjects and methods: this was a cross sectional study and it was conducted on 90 female patients referred to imam khomeini and arash hospitals because of uterine, cervical and ovarian tumors in 2013-2014....

OBJECTIVE To assess the association of patient and nursing education on sequential compression device compliance in patients who have undergone major obstetric or benign gynecologic procedures. METHODS We performed a prospective observational study on all English-speaking patients who underwent cesarean delivery or benign gynecologic surgery and were prescribed to wear sequential compression ...

OBJECTIVE To estimate the feasibility and safety of single-incision multiport laparoscopy (SIMPL) used in patients who underwent laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) for gynecologic disease, and the cosmetic outcome and economic benefit compared with multichannel-tipped single port laparoscopy (MSPL). INTERVENTION We underwent LESS via a single 2.5- to 3.0-cm umbilical incision with th...

from the Thai Gynecologic Oncology Group in 1996. With the aims of fighting against gynecologic cancer, providing fellowship training and continuing education, there are many activities among members and partnerships all through the year. For fellowship training programme, bimonthly interinstitute conferences and annual refresher courses are provided. During Her Royal Majesty the Queen Sirikit’...

Background and Design: The aim of this study is to investigate whether there can be a difference in types of scars developed on the same type of incisions due to cesarean section or benign gynecologic operations, and to examine the effect of regenerative process occurring in the puerperal period on scar formation. Materials and Methods: A total of 586 female patients aged 20-40 years, who appli...

OBJECTIVE To report three cases of embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma (ERMS) of the cervix in young women successfully treated with fertility-sparing surgery and chemotherapy. METHODS Between January 2014 and December 2015, three cases of ERMS of the cervix were confirmed in young women at a single tertiary cancer center. All cases were managed by a pediatric oncologist and a gynecologic oncologist w...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of intraabdominal adhesions to the umbilicus following gynecologic laparoscopy through an umbilical incision. METHODS A retrospective review was performed of all gynecologic laparoscopic procedures in a private practice setting to identify patients with a repeat laparoscopy who had a history of a previous laparoscopy...

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...