Management of common gynecologic problems encountered during abdominal exploration.
Although general surgeons receive little training in the management of gynecologic conditions, they should be able to make intraoperative decisions about unexpected gynecologic abnormalities encountered during abdominal exploration. This report examines the six most common gynecologic problems found during abdominal exploration (salpingitis, tubo-ovarian abscess, ectopic gestation, endometriosis, uterine mass, and ovarian mass) and reviews their proper management with particular emphasis on conserving reproductive function.
Cilley
R E
RE
Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor.
Colletti
L M
LM
Dent
T L
TL
Polin
J I
JI
D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery*; D000038:Abscess / Q000628:therapy; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000601:surgery; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011274:Pregnancy, Tubal / Q000601:surgery; D012488:Salpingitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents