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Single Port Laparoscopy |
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13 December 2011
Author: Dr. Divya Nambiar
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Single port laparoscopy (SPL), also known as single port access surgery (SPA), single port incision less conventional equipment-utilizing surgery (SPICES), single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS), Single access endoscopic surgery (SAES), laparo-endoscopic single-site surgery (LESS), natural orifice transumbilical surgery (NOTUS), and one port umbilical surgery (OPUS), is a recently developed technique in laparoscopic surgery.
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The Ureter – A Dreaded Neighbour ! |
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13 December 2011
Author: Dr. Lekha KL
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42 yr old nulliparous woman presented to us with complaints of retention of urine since 2 days. She also gave history of congestive dysmenorrhoea which started one year back and at that time she had a USS done which showed fibroid uterus.
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Adnexal Mass Following CS |
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13 December 2011
Author: Dr. Vandana Menon
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A 27 yr old lady, P2L2, presented to us 5 months after her second LSCS( done at a local hospital), with complaints of abdominal discomfort and pain. Her complaints started a month after her section and a USS done at that time, revealed a right ovarian cyst of 3-4 cm size.
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Unexpected turn of events |
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19 October 2011
Author: Dr Divya Nambiar
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A patient with secondary infertility was undergoing treatment at our institution and conceived in July. She gave a previous history of a spontaneous abortion at 8 weeks.
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Troublesome Scar |
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11 October 2011
Author: Dr Heera RV
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A 23 year old lady with an LSCS done 3 years back presented with complaints of pain and swelling of 2 years duration at the scar site. Initially the symptoms occurred at the time of her periods, but later occurred often. Her menstrual cycles were regular. On examination she had a firm nodule of size 3x4 cm at the left side of scar and another in the middle of size 3x2 cm. USS showed hypo echoic areas in anterior abdominal wall near LSCS scar of size 30x28 mm, superior and to the left of the scar, and 21x16 mm size inferior and to right. Diagnosis of scar endometriosis was made.
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