Current state of office laparoscopic surgery.
OBJECTIVE
To summarize office laparoscopic surgery practice profiles with emphasis on microlaparoscopy.


METHODS
Survey (Canadian Task Force classification III).


METHODS
General gynecology and reproductive endocrinology laparoscopic surgery practices in the United States and abroad.


METHODS
Surveys were distributed to members of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists during 1999.


METHODS
Of 6200 members to whom surveys mailed, 1504 (24.3%) responded.


RESULTS
Of these respondents, 114 (7.6%) perform office laparoscopy and 187 (12.4%) microlaparoscopy.


CONCLUSIONS
Clinicians who perform office laparoscopy are more likely to perform microlaparoscopy than macrolaparoscopy. The 2-mm microlaparoscope is preferred by most physicians.
Almeida
O D
OD
6701 Airport Boulevard, Suite B-127, Mobile, AL 36608, USA.
D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006176:Gynecology / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States