2018
Associated characteristics and impact on recurrence and survival of free-floating tumor fragments in the lumen of fallopian tubes in Type I and Type II endometrial cancer
Albright BB, Black JD, Passarelli R, Gysler S, Whicker M, Altwerger G, Menderes G, Buza N, Hui P, Santin AD, Azodi M, Silasi DA, Ratner ES, Litkouhi B, Schwartz PE. Associated characteristics and impact on recurrence and survival of free-floating tumor fragments in the lumen of fallopian tubes in Type I and Type II endometrial cancer. Gynecologic Oncology Reports 2018, 23: 28-33. PMID: 29387776, PMCID: PMC5771964, DOI: 10.1016/j.gore.2018.01.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLaparoscopic/robotic approachType II endometrial adenocarcinomaRisk of recurrenceDisease recurrenceFinal pathologyEndometrial adenocarcinomaFallopian tubeTumor fragmentsType II endometrial cancerRobotic approachCox proportional hazards modelHigher stage diseaseSingle institution experienceIndependent prognostic impactType IProportional hazards modelResult of traumaElectronic medical recordsCharacteristics of casesBaseline characteristicsExtensive diseaseLymphovascular invasionOverall survivalPatient comorbiditiesStage disease
2015
A Technique for Vascular Control During Robotic-assisted Laparoscopic Myomectomy
Donat LC, Menderes G, Tower AM, Azodi M. A Technique for Vascular Control During Robotic-assisted Laparoscopic Myomectomy. Journal Of Minimally Invasive Gynecology 2015, 22: 543. PMID: 25680685, DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2015.02.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRobotic-assisted myomectomyBlood lossVascular controlUterine vesselsVascular clipsUtero-ovarian vesselsUterine artery occlusionJehovah's Witness patientsExperienced laparoscopic surgeonsRobotic-assisted approachesArtery occlusionUterine arteriesBlood transfusionPeritoneal windowSurgical morbidityLaparoscopic myomectomyFertility preservationSymptomatic leiomyomasSubserosal injectionBulldog clampsMyomectomyRobotic myomectomyTemporary occlusionLaparoscopic surgeonsRobotic approach