The Council on Gynecologic Endoscopy sponsored by the AAGL allows application and designation of hospital centers to be come centers of excellency in regards to minimally invasive surgery. This council recognizes hospitals and centers who are committed to promoting and providing minimally invasive options to patients.
Although there are currently no designated centers in Utah, I am working with and encouraging the local Ogden hospitals to move in this direction. I hope they will continue to encourage the local physicians to expand their practices and skills to involve minimally invasive procedures in gynecology, general surgery and other specialties. From a gynecologic aspect and my practice, it is enticing. By expanding other specialties such and general surgery and urology into laparoscopic and robotic options, it opens the door to expanded endometriosis treatments. A specialized team will be able to offer complete surgical management of invasive endometriosis involving the female organs, bowel, bladder and ureters.
An expanded awareness in the general public and medical community will continue to promote the benefits of less invasive surgical options.
A description of minimally invasive surgical procedures for gynecologic surgery. You will be able to learn about your options for surgery. Laparoscopy is surgery through small one centimeter incisions. There is no need for large, painful incisions. Many surgeries are considered "Out Patient". Laparoscopy allows a less painful, quicker recovery through incisions covered by only a bandaid.
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This site offers a discussion of available minimally invasive options for treatment of common gynecologic problems. Patients are always presented with available medical and surgical options for management. Even observation is presented when it is appropriate. I also include discussion of options that are available that I may not offer.
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Minimally Invasive Procedures Offered
- Hysterectomy - Out Patient Surgery and No Large Incisions
- Endometriosis
- Uterine Prolapse
- Cystocele/Bladder Repair
- Enterocele
- Ovarian Cysts
- Adhesions
- Stress Incontinence
- Uterine Fibroids
- Da Vinci Robotic Assisted Surgery