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  2. Uterine myomectomy - Wikipedia

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    It is well known that myomectomy surgery is associated with a higher risk of uterine rupture in later pregnancy. [8] Thus, women who have had myomectomy (with the exception of small submucosal myoma removal via hysteroscopy, or largely pedunculated myoma removal) should get Cesarean delivery to avoid the risk of uterine rupture that is commonly ...

  3. Bonney myomectomy clamp - Wikipedia

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    The Bonney myomectomy clamp is a surgical clamp developed in the interwar years by gynaecologist Victor Bonney to provide a blood free environment when performing a myomectomy to remove uterine fibroids. It allowed the conservation of the uterus and the resulting preservation of fertility in women of reproductive age who wished to have children.

  4. Hysterectomy - Wikipedia

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    Longest recovery period and return to normal activities [83] May have a higher risk of bleeding compared with laparoscopic surgery [83] Vaginal or Laparoscopic technique preferred for people who are obese [97] Vaginal hysterectomy Shortest operation time [83] Short recovery period and discharge from hospital [83]

  5. da Vinci Surgical System - Wikipedia

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    da Vinci patient-side component (left) and surgeon console (right) A surgeon console at the treatment centre of Addenbrooke's Hospital The da Vinci System consists of a surgeon's console that is typically in the same room as the patient, and a patient-side cart with three to four interactive robotic arms (depending on the model) controlled from the console.

  6. Victor Bonney - Wikipedia

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    At a time, when myomectomies fell out of favour due to the associated blood loss, post-operative haematomas and frequent post-operative infections, he developed an ingenious surgical clamp, [9] [13] the "Bonney myomectomy clamp", [14] [15] to temporarily halt the blood supply of the uterus during the operation. It allowed the shelling out of ...

  7. Per-oral endoscopic myotomy - Wikipedia

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    POEM is a form of natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery, or NOTES. Like the traditional surgical myotomy, the procedure is performed under general endotracheal anesthesia. The remainder of the procedure is performed using a flexible endoscope inserted through the mouth, and no cuts are made on the chest or abdomen.

  8. Heller myotomy - Wikipedia

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    Heller myotomy is a surgical procedure [1] in which the muscles of the cardia (lower esophageal sphincter or LES) are cut, allowing food and liquids to pass to the stomach.It is used to treat achalasia, a disorder in which the lower esophageal sphincter fails to relax properly, making it difficult for food and liquids to reach the stomach.

  9. Blunt dissection - Wikipedia

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    Pictures of mostly blunt surgery tools at Kom Ombo, Egypt. Blunt dissection describes the careful separation of tissues along tissue planes by either fingers or convenient blunt instruments during many diverse surgical procedures. Blunt dissection consumes a large proportion of time in most surgeries and has not changed significantly in centuries.