title: Needle oophoropexy: a new simple technique for ovarian transposition prior to pelvic irradiation.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Irradiation of the pelvis in the treatment of cancers will result in ovarian failure unless the ovaries are shielded adequately. To protect the ovaries, an oophoropexy may be performed. Our aim was to evaluate the feasibility, morbidity, and efficacy of laparoscopic ovarian transposition using a simple percutaneous needle technique.
  
  
  METHODS
  Fifteen patients (ten with rectal cancer and five with Hodgkin's disease) underwent the new laparoscopic oophoropexy technique. Laparoscopic releasing of the ovary was performed by cutting the utero-ovarian ligament followed by placing the ovaries on the anterior abdominal wall. A percutaneous straight needle was introduced through a 2-mm skin incision at the site of fixation. Repositioning of the ovaries was done on an outpatient basis without the need for readmission to the operating theatre.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The technique was effective, reliable, and simple with no morbidities. Repositioning was performed simply in the outpatient clinic. At follow-up, 11 patients had evidence of ovarian function.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Percutaneous needle transposition of the ovaries is a simple, effective, reliable, and easy-to-perform technique. It has short learning curve and can be done by less experienced laparoscopic surgeons.
authors.affiliation: Surgical Oncology Department, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
authors.forename: Waheed
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Gareer
authors.forename: Zeiad
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Gad
authors.forename: Haytham
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gareer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D009339:Needles; D010053:Ovary / Q000528:radiation effects* / Q000601:surgery*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome