title: [Indications for 3 D laparoscopy in gynecology].
abstract: In a prospective randomised study we investigated the possibilities of a 3 D-video system in comparison to a 2 D-video system in operative laparoscopy. On 76 patients the following operations were performed: enucleation of fibroids, extirpation of ovarian cysts, fimbrioplasty, tubo-tubal anastomosis and Burch's procedure via preperitoneal access. For microsurgical procedures of the adnexae the new 3 D-technology shows advantages in compared to the standard 2 D-laparoscopy. In these operations the operating area is naturally limited, and hence the disadvantages of the 3 D-technology like limited depth of focus are not important. The 3 D-system allows a very good visualisation even of small structures and safe and exact handling. For surgery of the uterus or larger tumours of the adnexae, the new technology is unsuited.
authors.affiliation: Universitäts Frauenklinik Mannheim, Fakultät für klinische Medizin, Universität Heidelberg.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Köster
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Volz
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Melchert
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*; D020706:Laparoscopes; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D014741:Video Recording / Q000295:instrumentation*
vernacular_title: Zur Indikation der 3 D-Laparoskopie in der Gynäkologie.