WATCH ON-DEMAND: Dr. Robert Zurawin Presents a Surgical Equipment Demonstration on SurgeryU HD

On May 16th, 2013,  Dr. Robert Zurawin demonstrated the Hologic MyoSure and MyoSure XL Hysteroscopic tissue removal systems live on SurgeryU HD.  Dr. Zurawin presented two medical cases utilizing these devices.

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PRESS RELEASE: AAGL Launches MISforWomen.com By AAGL Staff

Cypress, CA  May 14, 2013 – AAGL, the world’s premiere professional society dedicated to minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in gynecology, launched its new patient web site, http://www.MISforWomen.com, in conjunction with the US government’s National Women’s Health Week celebration May 12-18. The web site offers patients education about the latest techniques in MIS as well as access to top gynecological surgeons who specialize in MIS. ( READ MORE )

WATCH ON-DEMAND: Laparoscopic Excision of Stage IV Endometriosis with Dr. Jon Einarsson

On Thursday, April 25th, 2013 at 9:00am (PT)  12:00 noon (ET),  Dr. Jon Einarsson presented a live webcast with Q&A on a Laparoscopic Excision of Stage IV Endometriosis case. The event was broadcast live on SurgeryU HD here at AAGL.org.

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Master Class in Gynecologic Surgery: Advancements in Robotic Surgery (featuring Dr. Thomas Payne) By Dr. Charles E. Miller

Robotic-assisted surgery has been both celebrated as “revolutionary” and defamed as a “crutch.” No matter where your loyalties lie in this debate, what is not debatable is the dramatic increase in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) rates for hysterectomy since robotic-assisted surgery was approved for gynecology in 2005. Rates vary across samples and sources, but according to 2011 data from Solucient and 2010 data from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, approximately 27% of hysterectomies are performed with the robot, 26% with standard laparoscopy, and 12% vaginally.

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WATCH ON-DEMAND: Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Multiple Myomectomy With Dr. Michael Pitter

On Thursday, April 4th, 2013 at 9:00am (PT)  12:00 noon (ET),  Dr. Michael Pitter presented a live webcast with Q&A on a robotic assisted multiple myomectomy procedure he performed on March 15th, 2013.

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