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Ahmed TM, Coco A, Vaught AJ, Gomez EN. MR imaging for preoperative characterization of pelvic adhesions: role in diagnosis and surgical planning. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2024:10.1007/s00261-024-04527-x. [PMID: 39177777 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-024-04527-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2024] [Revised: 08/06/2024] [Accepted: 08/10/2024] [Indexed: 08/24/2024]
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Pelvic adhesions are nonanatomic connections between organs and normal peritoneal surfaces that develop secondary to a maladaptive inflammatory response to tissue insults. Comprised of fibrous tissue, adhesions can result in the distortion of operative dissection planes, which can complicate the establishment of abdominal access in patients undergoing surgery, prolong the length of surgery, and increase the risk of injury to bowel and other structures if involved by extensive adhesive disease. This can adversely impact patient outcomes by increasing the risk of surgical complications including bleeding, infection, and prolonging postoperative length of stay. Literature on the characterization of adhesions with imaging is limited and a systematic framework for evaluating adhesive disease on cross-sectional imaging of the pelvis does not currently exist. In this review, we discuss the MR imaging features of pelvic adhesions, highlighting unique teaching cases in which surgical exploration was significantly complicated by the presence of adhesive disease. We will also review the correlation between MR imaging and intraoperative findings in these cases. A proposed standardized framework for the detection and characterization of adhesions on pelvic MRI will be reviewed with multiple imaging examples. Identification and characterization of pelvic adhesive disease on preoperative imaging provides radiologists with an opportunity to inform the referring clinician of their presence, potentially improving outcomes and the quality of patient care.
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- Taha M Ahmed
- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 601 N Caroline St, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 733 N Broadway, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 601 N Caroline St, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA.
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Fang YE, Nayyar R, Diplock H. An audit of pregnancy outcomes in solid organ transplant recipients at a metropolitan hospital. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 2018; 59:102-104. [PMID: 29681134 DOI: 10.1111/ajo.12815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2017] [Accepted: 03/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pregnancies in patients with solid organ transplants have higher rates of complications and caesarean sections (CS). AIM To perform an audit of the pregnancy outcomes in transplant recipients, to determine the rate of CS in our cohort, the appropriate skin incision for CS in these patients and to formulate recommendations for preoperative planning. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a retrospective cohort study. All patients who had a solid organ transplant were identified from the obstetrics database. The operation records of the transplant recipients who delivered by CS were reviewed and the de-identified data were evaluated for pregnancy outcomes. RESULTS This cohort consisted of 22 women: six had simultaneous pancreas and kidney (SPK) transplants and 16 had kidney transplants. Over a ten-year period, four women had two pregnancies and one had a twin pregnancy, thus 27 babies were born. The rate of CS was 58% (n = 15) and the surgical approach in 13 of these patients was by Pfannenstiel incision. One patient had an elective midline incision at the first CS, which was repeated in the next pregnancy. Two CS were complicated by bladder injury, both occurring in SPK recipients. CONCLUSION Patients with solid organ transplants have a higher rate of CS and SPK patients may be at a higher risk of bladder injuries during CS. Our data suggest that Pfannenstiel skin incision is still suitable for these patients. We recommend reviewing the operative details of the transplant operation and a pelvic magnetic resonance imaging for pre-operative planning.
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- Yunjing E Fang
- Westmead Institute for Maternal Fetal Medicine, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- Westmead Institute for Maternal Fetal Medicine, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- Westmead Institute for Maternal Fetal Medicine, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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Li PC, Ding DC. Transvaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery Hysterectomy in a Woman with Uterine Adenomyosis and Multiple Severe Abdominal Adhesions. Gynecol Minim Invasive Ther 2018; 7:70-73. [PMID: 30254941 PMCID: PMC6113997 DOI: 10.4103/gmit.gmit_6_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) had been used for many gynecologic surgeries without pelvic adhesions. We report a 30-year-old female with multiple abdominal adhesions underwent NOTES hysterectomy successfully. A 30-year-old female (para 2, gravida 3, abortus 1) presented with menorrhagia and dysmenorrhea. She had multiple abdominal surgical histories. Computed tomography scan revealed multiple adhesions between the abdominal wall and small intestine. On pelvic ultrasonography, an enlarged uterus 8.3 cm × 3.5 cm with adenomyosis was visualized. Because of the extensive intra-abdominal adhesions, we decided to use a transvaginal NOTES approach to perform hysterectomy. We performed the surgery successfully without complication. Pathological examination confirmed adenomyosis of uterus. NOTES hysterectomy may be feasibly and safely performed in gynecologic patients with extensive abdominal adhesions.
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- Pei-Chen Li
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
- Institute of Medical Sciences, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
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Saito A, Hirata T, Koga K, Takamura M, Fukuda S, Neriishi K, Pastorfide G, Harada M, Hirota Y, Wada-Hiraike O, Fujii T, Osuga Y. Preoperative assessment of factors associated with difficulty in performing total laparoscopic hysterectomy. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2017; 43:320-329. [PMID: 28150406 DOI: 10.1111/jog.13198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2016] [Accepted: 09/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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AIM Our objective was to determine the preoperative factors associated with difficulty in total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH). METHODS This retrospective clinical study included 157 patients who underwent TLH for leiomyoma or adenomyosis between 2009 and 2013. All patients underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) before surgery. We categorized patients as 'difficult' if the operation time was > 243 min, if total blood loss was > 500 mL, or if conversion to laparotomy was necessary. Preoperative information, including MRI findings, was compared between the difficult and 'other' patients. Stepwise logistic regression analysis was used to control for covariates that were significant on univariate analysis (P < 0.05). RESULTS The presence of an endometrioma, a previous cesarean section (CS), a wide uterus, and a high body mass index were independent risk factors for being a difficult patient. For adenomyosis patients, the presence of an endometrioma, a prior CS, subtype II adenomyosis, and high body mass index were independent risk factors for being a difficult patient. For leiomyoma patients, the presence of an endometrioma, a prior CS, and having at least seven leiomyomas were independent risk factors for being a difficult patient. All laparotomy conversion patients had multiple risk factors. CONCLUSION We have elucidated the factors associated with difficult TLH patients using patients' background and preoperative MRI findings. Awareness of these predictive factors may enable surgeons to prepare for the operation, minimize complications, or choose another more appropriate route of hysterectomy than TLH.
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- Ako Saito
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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