transvaginal

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"The higher overall rates of surgery in the [transvaginal ultrasound] group primarily reflect the high prevalence of benign adnexal lesions in postmenopausal women," the researchers said.

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  • One alarming trend noted in the study is how often transvaginal ultrasound led to a high rate of unnecessary removal of the ovaries, which means no cancer was detected in these organs post-surgery. —  Science Blog - Science news straight from the source
  • Specialists in early pregnancy ultrasound at the University of London studied the transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) of 292 women. —  IrishHealth.com
  • FDA public health notification: Serious complications associated with transvaginal placement of surgical mesh in repair of pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence. —  All MayoClinic.com Topics
  • The transvaginal donor kidney extraction, performed Jan. 29 on a 48-year-old woman from Lexington Park, Md., eliminated the need for a 5-to-6-inch abdominal incision and left only three pea-size scars on her abdomen, one of which is hidden in her navel. —  Science Blog - Science news straight from the source
  • Both laparoscopies and transvaginal operations are enabled by wandlike cameras and tools inserted through small incisions. —  Science Blog - Science news straight from the source
 

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