For benign gynecologic conditions, robot-assisted surgery involves more complications during surgery and may be significantly more expensive than conventional laparoscopic surgery, according to a ...

A laparoscope is a thin telescope tube (from 5 to 10 mm diameter) with a magnifying glass-like eye piece at one end to which a video camera is attached. Through the camera the view inside the abdomen ...

August 29, 2007 — Two studies conducted by Mayo Clinic researchers show that women who undergo unilateral or bilateral oophorectomy before menopause face a significant increased risk for dementia and ...

Oophorectomy is a surgical procedure in which one or both the ovaries in a woman are removed due to disease. The procedure may be performed as an open surgery or as a laparoscopic procedure. Here is ...

Despite the advantage of an oophorectomy reducing the threat of ovarian cancer, it is not without risk. Removing the ovaries causes premature menopause and hormone disruption that can lead to heart ...

Clinical characteristics of affected BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers in an underserved population. Background: Laparoscopic bilateral salpingo-ophorectomy (BSO) is playing an increasing role in the ...

ROCHESTER, Minn., Aug. 29 -- There is evidence of a neuroprotective effect of estrogen from two studies that found women were at an increased risk for dementia and parkinsonism after their ovaries ...

Given the seriousness and increased frequency of strokes, many studies have been conducted to assess the relationship between hysterectomy and/or bilateral oophorectomy and the risk of stroke, with ...

Allogeneic peripheral-blood progenitor-cell transplantation for poor-risk patients with metastatic breast cancer. A Markov model was developed to determine the survival, quality of life, and ...

In some cases, the surgical removal of ovaries can offer a woman significant benefits. This depends greatly on the individual characteristics of the woman and her specific genealogy. The beneficial ...

Preventive surgery to remove the ovaries might be an option that people with a high risk of ovarian cancer and breast cancer might consider to reduce their risk. Preventive (prophylactic) bilateral ...