To describe techniques for transvaginal laparoscopy for benign and malignant pathology cases. Tools and instrumentation with be described along with our experience with various transvaginal surgical techniques.
Design:
Setting:
Patients or Participants:
Interventions:
A number of variations of transvaginal laparoscopic surgery will be presented. Cases will show the use of different surgical instruments as well as the use of a transvaginal platform. Techniques will be described step-wise.
Measurements and Main Results:
The recovery rate of patients was quick and no patient required a conversion to laparotomy. No cases suffered from post-operative severe complications or blood transfusion.
Conclusion:
Transvaginal laparoscopic surgery is a patient friendly alternative for selected cases. Although such ultra-minimally invasive techniques can be challenging, the almost scarless result makes it attractive to patients.
Andou, M*, Yanai, S, Sakate, S, Kanno, K, Sawada, M, Ochi, Y. Kurashiki Medical Center, Kurashiki, Japan