title: Evaluation of laparoscopic management of gynecologic emergencies by residents.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the feasibility of laparoscopic management of women with gynecologic emergencies by the residents and the chief resident in an organized resident training program.
  
  
  METHODS
  A retrospective study of patients with gynecologic emergencies who underwent laparoscopic surgery between January 1, 1999, and May 31, 2006 was done.
  
  
  RESULTS
  For the 369 patients included, the mean operative time of 74±31.35 minutes was significantly increased by advanced patient age (P<0.001), pelvic inflammatory disease with or without tubo-ovarian abscess (PID±TOA) (P<0.050), the first semester of chief residency (P<0.050), and conversion to laparotomy (P<0.001). Mean length of hospital stay was 40±24 hours. Factors such as advanced patient age (P<0.001), prolonged length of surgery (P<0.001), PID±TOA (P<0.001), first semester of chief residency (P<0.050), conversion to laparotomy (P<0.001), and blood transfusion (P<0.050) significantly increased the length of hospital stay. The conversion rate to laparotomy was 4.6% (n=17), and it was significantly associated with advanced women age (OR 1.11; 95% CI, 1.05-1.17, P<0.001) and PID±TOA (OR 6.04; 95%CI, 2.17-16.62, P<0.001). Postoperative complications were recorded in 3 (0.81%) patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Laparoscopic management of gynecologic emergencies by senior residents and a chief resident within an organized resident training program is feasible. These results reinforce the relevance of a well-structured residency endoscopic training program.
authors.affiliation: Gynecologic Department, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina. lucasminig@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Lucas
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Minig
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Velazco
authors.forename: Marina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lamm
authors.forename: Jorge Iván
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Velez
authors.forename: Nadia Caroppo
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Venturini
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Testa
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D007902:Length of Stay; D008875:Middle Aged; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D000078329:Workforce; D055815:Young Adult