Gynecology and Obstetrics Pathology

Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery

Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery has been shown to be appropriate among the doctors as an alternative in wide ranging surgical procedures. For the execution of this kind of surgery, patient selection is very crucial. In case of minimally invasive gynaecologic surgery there are various advantages to it. The advantages being shorter period of stay at the hospital decreased analgesic requirements, faster recovery, lower intra-operative and post-operative complications and improved quality of life. The usage of laproscopy has been extensive for the management of benign gynaecologic conditions such as treatment and evaluation of endometriosis and benign adnexal masses. According to the American Society of Cancer 40,100 women were affected by uterine cancer in the year of 2008 and the number has increased by four-fold in the upcoming years. Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery includes vaginoplasty which is the reconstruction of the vagina. These surgeries reconstruct the vagina and the other female genitalia which have been destructed by chemotherapies and radiation. Reconstruction surgery after cancer treatment, McIndoe surgical Technique, Bowel vaginoplasty, Sex assignment surgery, Labiaplasty, Elective vaginoplasty, Hymen surgical procedures, Balloon vaginoplasty and Wilson Method comes under minimally invasive gynaecologic surgery.

• Vaginoplasty
• Surgical outcome of penile inversion vaginoplasty
• Utility of minimally invasive surgery in endometrial cancer care
• Feasibility and perioperative outcomes of robotic assisted surgery in the management of recurrent ovarian cancer.