Scientific sessions

Contemporary challenges in minimally invasive gynecology

Presented at the AAGL Global Congress on Thursday, October 30, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada

Minimally invasive gynecologists face many challenges in performing hysterectomy and pelvic floor repair. Up to 60% of these procedures are still done as open procedures. What is preventing clinicians from doing laparoscopic procedures? This expert panel, lead by Charles Miller, MD, examines the barriers to laparoscopy—reimbursement, training, devices, data, and patient selection. This course also reviews mesh-related issues—surgical technique, tissue preparation, patient selection—and how to avoid complications.

At the conclusion of this webcast, the clinician should be able to:
1.) Identify patients appropriate for laparoscopic hysterectomies and pelvic floor repair.
2.) Recognize barriers of adoption in laparoscopic hysterectomies in your practice.
3.) Implement strategies to avoid mesh-related complications in pelvic floor surgery.
4.) Manage mesh-related complications in pelvic floor repair surgery.

These Webcasts were supported by: Ethicon Endo Surgery and Ethicon Women’s Health & Urology.

Non-clinical barriers to minimally invasive hysterectomies
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Listen to commentary from Charles E.Miller, MD

Avoidance and management of mesh related complications
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Listen to commentary from Charles E.Miller, MD