Medicolegal Issues in Power Morcellation: Cautionary Rules for Gynecologists to Avoid Unfavorable Outcomes.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2019.04.031
Abstract: Power morcellation in the context of laparoscopic surgery enables specialists to carry out minimally invasive procedures such as hysterectomies and myomectomies by cutting specimens into smaller pieces using a rotating blade and removing pieces through… read more here.
Keywords: medicolegal issues; power morcellation; issues power; power ... See more keywords
Power Morcellation with Contained Tissue Extraction – A Retrospective Chart Review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2019.09.519
Abstract: Study Objective To evaluate the clinical performance of power morcellation (PM) with contained tissue extraction (CTE) (PneumoLiner, Advanced Surgical Concepts, Limited, Wicklow, Ireland) for presumed benign indications for minimally invasive gynecological surgery (MIGS). Design Multi-center,… read more here.
Keywords: power morcellation; tissue; tissue extraction; contained tissue ... See more keywords
Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy and Power Morcellation Trends in a West Coast Integrated Health System.
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DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000002034
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To examine trends in minimally invasive hysterectomy and power morcellation use over time and associated clinical characteristics. METHODS We conducted a trend analysis and retrospective cohort study of all women 18 years of age… read more here.
Keywords: power morcellation; invasive hysterectomy; minimally invasive; power ... See more keywords
Power morcellation‐induced dissemination of sarcomatous component arising in leiomyoma
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DOI: 10.1111/jog.13694
Abstract: In 2014, the US Food and Drug Administration issued a safety communication warning against the use of power morcellators during laparoscopic hysterectomy or myomectomy. We report a case of peritoneal leiomyosarcomatosis attributable to power morcellation.… read more here.
Keywords: component; power morcellation; power; morcellation induced ... See more keywords