Uterine artery embolization is a non-surgical outpatient procedure for the treatment of symptomatic fibroids
At least 25% of all women develop benign uterine growths called fibroids. Usually fibroids do not cause symptoms, but in many cases they can cause excess menstrual bleeding, pain, heaviness and discomfort. When symptoms become severe, may women choose to have them removed. Procedures most often used to treat fibroids are [...]
Prevention and Management of Laparoendoscopic Surgical Complications
Table of Contents
Introduction
Surgical Anatomy = and Technique
INTRODUCTION
Uterine myomas are the most common tumors of the female genital tract. = Hysterectomy has been a very common therapy in patients who have completed reproduction. In fact, uterine myomas = account for 20% of the 650,000 hysterectomies performed annually in the United States. Interest in uterine = preservation [...]
Surgical versus Medical Therapy for Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence can be divided into urge incontinence, stress incontinence (urethral hypermobility) and/or intrinsic sphincter deficiency, mixed incontinence and overflow incontinence.
Intrinsic sphincter deficiency (ISD) is also called Type III stress incontinence, low pressure urethra and drainpipe urethra. The risk factors for this are advanced age, radiation and prior incontinence surgery. [...]
Laparoscopic Surgery gynecology
Great Debate: Laparoscopic Myomectomy is a Safe Procedure
Prevention and Management of Laparoendoscopic Surgical Complications Chapter 20: Laparoscopic Myomectomy
Prevention and Management of Laparoendoscopic Surgical Complications Chapter 29: Laparoendoscopic Urinary Bladder Surgery
Surgical Treatment for Chronic Pelvic Pain
Gynecologic Surgery/Second Opinions
If you or a friend have a need for gynecologic surgery, be aware almost all surgery can be performed by laparoscopy or vaginally. Large scars are usually unnecessary. Dr. Carter also provides second opinions regarding proposed procedures.
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