2019
A Novel Approach to Combined Vaginal and Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery
Tierney C, Chung SH, Feinberg J, Haines K, Yadav G, Azodi M, Menderes G. A Novel Approach to Combined Vaginal and Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery. JSLS Journal Of The Society Of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons 2019, 23: ejsls.2019.00006. PMID: 31097905, PMCID: PMC6464071, DOI: 10.4293/jsls.2019.00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaparoscopic gynecological surgeryGynecological surgeryCombined vaginalPostoperative complicationsAdnexal surgerySurgical candidatesLaparoscopic surgeryMinor postoperative complicationsPrior abdominal surgeryBenign gynecological surgeryNulliparous patientsPrior laparotomyPostoperative dataTotal hysterectomyAbdominal surgeryLaparoscopic approachMajor complicationsSingle surgeonBenign indicationsCase seriesPelvic abscessAbdominal incisionGynecological proceduresPosterior colpotomyVaginal infections
2016
Robot-Assisted Abdominal Cerclage During Pregnancy
Zeybek B, Hill A, Menderes G, Borahay MA, Azodi M, Kilic GS. Robot-Assisted Abdominal Cerclage During Pregnancy. JSLS Journal Of The Society Of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons 2016, 20: e2016.00072. PMID: 27904309, PMCID: PMC5118107, DOI: 10.4293/jsls.2016.00072.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbdominal cerclageMedian gestational ageMedian ageCase seriesGestational ageSystematic reviewMedian operating timePostoperative day 1Time of procedureRetrospective case studyCervical insufficiencyTransabdominal cerclageVaginal cerclagePreterm laborCervical lacerationPreterm birthTransvaginal cerclageBlood lossPrevious pregnancyPremature ruptureInfant morbidityPrevious dilatationMajor indicationCerclagePatients
2014
Needleless Laparoscopic Abdominal Cerclage Placement
Menderes G, Clark LE, Azodi M. Needleless Laparoscopic Abdominal Cerclage Placement. Journal Of Minimally Invasive Gynecology 2014, 22: 321. PMID: 25489676, DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2014.11.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbdominal cerclage placementCerclage placementUterine vesselsMersilene tapeLaparoscopic abdominal cerclageThird-trimester lossesTransabdominal cerclage placementRisk of bleedingMultiple case seriesFetal survival rateAbdominal cerclageCervical insufficiencyShort cervixTransabdominal cerclageLaparoscopic approachPeritoneal windowSurgical morbidityCase seriesMeticulous dissectionTransvaginal procedureInvasive approachTransvaginal approachSurvival rateAbdominal methodCerclage
2012
Vaginal Cuff Dehiscence in Robotic-Assisted Total Hysterectomy
Kashani S, Gallo T, Sargent A, ElSahwi K, Silasi DA, Azodi M. Vaginal Cuff Dehiscence in Robotic-Assisted Total Hysterectomy. JSLS Journal Of The Society Of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons 2012, 16: 530-536. PMID: 23484559, PMCID: PMC3558887, DOI: 10.4293/108680812x13462882736817.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRobotic-assisted total laparoscopic hysterectomyVaginal cuff dehiscenceTotal laparoscopic hysterectomyRobotic-assisted total hysterectomyCuff dehiscenceLaparoscopic hysterectomyTotal hysterectomyCumulative incidenceDehiscence rateCanadian Task Force Classification IIVaginal cuff suturingObservational case seriesCommunity teaching hospitalDa Vinci Surgical SystemVinci Surgical SystemVaginal hysterectomyCase seriesSingle surgeonPatient educationTeaching hospitalBenign reasonsHysterectomyClassification IIDehiscenceIncidence