Surgery for gynecologic cancers is a common form of treatment, but each surgical approach has its advantages and disadvantages for patients. For patients with gynecologic cancers, opting for minimally ...
The obstetrics and gynecology team at Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital used a single-port robotic arm to remove a 4 kilogram uterus with tumors from a 44-year-old woman. Lee Wei-hao (李偉浩), a ...
Robotic surgery in gynecology is most often used to treat conditions such as endometriosis, uterine fibroids, pelvic organ ...
A hysterectomy is the primary treatment for endometrial cancer. It involves the removal of the uterus and cervix and possibly the ovaries and fallopian tubes, depending on the cancer stage and type.
Robotic surgery is a high-tech tool, not an autonomous surgeon; a human is always in control. Key benefits include smaller cuts, less bleeding, and a quicker recovery compared to open surgery. The ...
Pelvic reconstructive surgery treats pelvic organ prolapse, which can occur due to factors like childbirth or chronic coughing. Recovery varies depending on the type of surgery. Pelvic reconstructive ...
Fetal surgery (also called in-utero or prenatal surgery) is a type of procedure done on your baby while they are still in your uterus. When a fetus has a birth defect, the issue usually gets worse as ...
Obstetrics is a damn bloody business. The day when I went back home to our large referral hospital, I was met by Athenian shock combat. A terrible theatre list sneaked its way through my shift that ...
Obstetrics is a damn bloody business. The day when I went back home to our large referral hospital, I was met by Athenian shock combat. A terrible theatre list sneaked its way through my shift that ...