CONTENTS

VIDEO PRESENTATIONS

V1_01

Laparoscopic bilateral transposition of the ovaries: demonstration of a technique and intraoperative events

S. Tzitzimikas ¹, A. Karavida², D. Ioannidou¹

V1_02

Laparoscopically repaired vaginal evisceration after postpartum hysterectomy

N. Waters, S. Chachan, K. Morton, A. Kent

V1_03

Laparoscopic resection of the mesh sacrocolpopexy—videodemonstration of case report

D. Struppl

V1_04

Laparoscopic ureteroneocystostomy with psoas hitch

L. Minelli¹, L. Mereu ¹, P. Pomini¹, G. Grosso²

V1_05

Laparoscopic anterior rectal resection for deeply infiltrating rectovaginal endometriosis

J. Lo, J. English

V1_06

Bladder endometriosis—a remarkable resemblance in a monozygotic twin—diagnosis and excision using the harmonic scalpel

J.J. (Hans) van Beek

V1_07

A truly keyhole colposuspension

A. Kent, P. Barton-Smith, N. Waters

V2_01

Laparoscopic cornuotomy using a temporary tourniquet suture and diluted vasopressin injection in interstitial pregnancy

D.-S. Eun, Y.-S. Choi, K.-S. Shin, J. Choi

V2_02

Ovarian ectopic pregnancy

M. Capar

V2_03

Laparoscopic promontofixation in postmenopausal patients

M. Visotsky, O. Kharlova

V2_04

Laparoscopic myomectomy and abdominal cerclage

J. Einarsson

V2_05

Laparoscopyc lymph node debulking: indications and strategies

A. Pessarrodona, J. Isern, J. Cassadó, J. Rodriguez, L. Codina, M. Duran

V2_06

Videopresentation technique of anterior, posterior & total laparoscopic exenteration

P. Bartos, M. Skrovina, M. Trhlik

V2_07

Laparoscopic treatment of retroverted uterus associated with chronic pelvic pain

J. Nassif ¹, C. Zacharopoulou¹, V. Thoma², A. Wattiez¹

V3_01

A three trocart technique for laparoscopic total and subtotal hysterectomy using Ligasure® 10 mm and the rotocut morcellator

L. Amini, M. Ketabi

V3_02

The Plymouth colpotomy tube and uterine manipulator

J. Frappell, D. Barclay, M. Norbrook

V3_03

Transabdominal laparoscopic cerclage at 14th week of pregnancy

J. Isern, A. Pessarrodona, J. Cassadó, X. Urquizu, J. Rodriguez

V3_04

Correction the pelvic floor disorders with hybrid mesh

M. Jose Martinez-Paya

V3_05

Treatment and diagnosis of non-tubal ectopic pregnancies

O. Istre, R. Svenningsen

V3_06

Laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy—standardized technique from a prospective trial on 101 patients

D. Sarlos, LaVonne Kots, G. Schär

V3_07

Laparoscopic resection of rectal endometriosis: how to prevent postoperative rectovaginal fistulae by using fat tissue of pararectal space

H. Roman, J.J. Tuech, I. Chanavaz-Lacheray, L. Marpeau

V4_01

An alternative method for removal of bulky uterus after total laparoscopic hysterectomy

J. English, J. Lo

FREE COMMUNICATIONS

FC_01

A randomised comparison of Microwave endometrial ablation with transcervical resection of the endometrium; follow-up at a minimum of ten years

A. Sambrook, K. Cooper

FC_02

Ultrasound guided high intensity focused ultrasounds (US-gFUS) therapy for uterine fibroids. Initial experience and safety issues in a western country

A. Pessarrodona¹, J. Muxart¹, J. Isern ¹, S. Peng², G. Redondo¹, L. Canales¹, J. Cassado¹, J. Rodriguez¹

FC_03

Laparoscopic multiple myomectomy using intraoperative ultrasound (IOUS)

D. Tutunaru, I. Luiza Condulescu, B. Alexandru, D. Florentina Lebit

FC_04

The impact of alternative treatment for abnormal uterine bleeding on hysterectomy rates in a tertiary referral centre

H. van Dongen, A.van de Merwe, C. de Kroon, F.W. Jansen

FC_05

Prospective randomised comparison of total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) with laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH)

I. Georgiev

FC_06

Prevalence of unexpected intra-uterine pathology diagnosed at office hysteroscopy in patients indicated for IVF

J. Kasius ¹, A. Timmermans¹, J. van Disseldorp¹, E. van Santbrink³, P. Devroey², B.C. Fauser¹, F. Broekmans¹, H. Fatemi²

FC_07

Cost-minimization analysis comparing outpatient see-and-treat hysteroscopy service with traditional hysteroscopy service models in the National Health Service England

E. Saridogan ¹, D. Tilden², N. Davis³, D. Sykes⁴, D. Subramanian³

FC_08

Proximal tubal occlusion of hydrosalpinges with the Essure® device before in vitro fertilisation in an outpatient setting. A first or a second choice?

A. Ubeda, M. Mascaro, O. Salas

FC_09

The feasibility of outpatient hysteroscopic sterilisation using the Essure™® system: an evaluation of patient and technical factors predictive of procedural success

M. Pathak, A. Coomaraswamy, J. Gupta, J. Clark

FC_10

The histopathologic significance of intrauterine lesions in asymptomatic postmenopausal patients

R. Žiobakas, G. Mecejus, O. Tamašauskas, N. Bartaševiciute, E. Jakiunas, G. Drasutiene

FC_11

Narrow-band imaging and endometrial lesions

D. Surico, A. Vigone, R. Amadori, L. Leo

FC_12

Nurse hysteroscopists: a multi-centered audit evaluating current practice in the United Kingdom

G. Smith¹, G. Steele ¹, S. Jones¹, J. Pansini-murrell²

FC_13

How much do ultrasound scan findings correlate to hysteroscopic findings?

S. S M Wong ¹, S.E. Jones², S. Elton²

FC_14

Diagnostic and therapeutic outpatient hysteroscopy

M. Pathak¹, C. Gulemser², A. Shahid ², E. Saridogan²

FC_15

The effect of transobturator tape for treatment on female sexual functioning

M. Jong, de, P. Dijkhuizen, K. Aalders, M. Balken van

FC_16

Tunnel vision at abdominal hysterectomy; how to broaden the scope towards a laparoscopic approach

R. Niewenweg, J.M.A. Pijnenborg, J.F. ter Haar

FC_17

Follow up after laparoscopic assisted vaginal resection of endometriosis in the septum rectovaginale and the rectosigmoid in women with deep infiltrating endometriosis

A. Kavallaris

FC_18

A systematic review and meta-analysis of 3,348 women in 39 randomised trials comparing hysterectomy, endometrial ablation and the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system for heavy menstrual bleeding

J. Daniels ¹, R. Champeneria¹, L. Middleton¹, N. Hilken¹, R. Gray¹, S. Bhattacharya²

FC_19

Hysterectomy rates in 1 and 2 years follow-up after first consultation in a specialized abnormal vaginal bleeding policlinic

K. Hauge

FC_21

Randomised controlled trial of NovaSure® endometrial ablation and HydroTherm Ablation®

J.P.M. Penninx, B.W. Mol, M.Y. Bongers

FC_22

What determines the need to morcellate the uterus during total laparoscopic hysterectomy?

G. Condous ¹, T. Bignardi¹, D. Alhamdan¹, B. Van Calster², S. Van Huffel², A. Lam³

FC_23

Power Doppler ultrasonography usefulness in selection of endometrial destruction procedures in women with endometrial hyperplasia

R. Moszynski, D. Szpurek, M. Englert-Golon, S. Sajdak

FC_24

Long-term outcome following laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy and supracervical abdominal hysterectomy

M. Lieng, A. Birte Lømo, O. Istre, E. Qvigstad

FC_25

Two thousands forty nine outpatient clinic hysteroscopy sterilizations. Patient satisfaction and tolerance

J. Eduardo Arjona, B. Povedano, B. Pelegrin, I. Jeronimo, E. Sainz de Vicuña, B. Hinojosa, E. Velasco

FC_26

Complications associated with Essure®: an analysis of 2,849 performed cases

J.E. Arjona Berral, E. Sainz de Vicuña Sainz, E. Velasco Sánchez, I. Jerónimo Franco, B. Povedano Cañizares

FC_27

Relationship between preoperative symptoms and extent of disease: comparison of a new classification system for endometriosis with the revised American Society for Reproductive Medicine classification

C. Gulumser, S. Kayani, E. Saridogan, A. Cutner

FC_28

Laparoscopic anatomical nerve sparing radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer: technique and results

Z. Liang, Y. Chen, H. Xu, Y. Li, D. Wang, J. Li, J. Yuan

FC_29

Prognostic value of microvessels densities in patients with endometrial hyperplasia and adenocarcinoma

V. Bourlev, S. Sarkisov, E. Dubinskaya

FC_30

Impact of surgical peritoneal environment on postoperative dissemination and tumor growth in a preimplanted tumor model

A.-S. Azuar, S. Matsuzaki, N. Bourdel, J.-L. Pouly, G. Mage, M. Canis

FC_31

The accuracy of risk scores in predicting ovarian malignancy; a systematic review

P. Geomini ¹, R. Kruitwagen², G. Bremer³, J. Cnossen⁴, B. Willem Mol⁴

FC_32

Micro-laparoscopic management of endometrial cancer

G. Siesto, A. Cromi, F. Zefiro, P. Beretta, B. Elena, F. Ghezzi

FC_33

Laparoscopy versus laparotomy in the treatment of early stage endometrial cancer patients: a randomised multi centre cost-effectiveness trial

C. Bijen ¹, G. de Bock², J. Keurentjes¹, L. Ulkeman¹, M. Mourits¹

FC_34

Laparoscopically assisted radical vaginal hysterectomy on patients with cervical and endometrial cancer—three-year experience

G. Gorchev, S. Tomov, L. Tanchev, A. Velkova

FC_35

Laparoscopic surgery in management of adnexal tumors—unexpected malignancy

T. Guerra, E. Suarez, L. Mañalic

FC_36

Laparoscopic management of adnexal masses in pregnancy

D. Tutunaru ¹, D. Florentina Lebit¹, I. Luiza Condulescu¹, M. Cristian Dumitrascu², B. Alexandru¹

FC_37

An audit of a nurse led hysteroscopy service

D. Holloway

FC_38

The development of a clinic for women with inherited bleeding disorders and gynaecology problems

D Holloway, B Madan

FC_39

Endometrial preparation for Microwave endometrial ablation using progesterone withdrawal: a survey of outcome and satisfaction

G. Steele, D. Rowlands

FC_40

Cavaterm® thermal balloon ablation of the endometrium

N. Holvey

FC_41

Rectal stenosis after laparoscopic excision of rectovaginal endometriosis

N. Waters, G. Maytham, T. Rockall, A. Kent

FC_42

Management of endometriosis—comments on recurrence and fertility

H. Salem, S. Azazi

FC_43

Can different dimensions of pelvic pain help in the diagnosis of endometriosis?

K. Ballard, S. Banerjee, H. Lane, J. Wright

FC_44

Differences in histologic components among women with recurrent deep infiltrating endometriosis

F. De Cicco, P. Carfagna, G. Carri, C. De Cicco, A. Caruso

FC_45

Qualitative comparison of postoperative outcomes at 3 and 6 months following laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis amongst two groups of women with good and poor symptomatic correlation with the revised American Society for Reproductive Medicine classification score

C. Gulumser, S. Kayani, E. Saridogan, A. Cutner

FC_46

Can transvaginal sonography (TVS) predict infiltration depth in patients with deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) of the rectum?

G. Hudelist, K. Heinz Oberwinkler, F. Tuttlies, G. Rauter, O. Ritter, J. Keckstein

FC_47

Disease management patterns and burden in women known to have fibroids: results from the CHASM (Cross-Sectional Survey of HRQoL and Symptoms of Myoma) Study

J. Gilabert Estellés ¹, D. Subramanian², E. Downes³, V. Sikirica², C. Maroulis², S. C Bolge⁴

FC_48

Laparoscopic myomectomy after Doppler assessment of fibroid blood supply

D. Tutunaru, B. Alexandru, I. Luiza Condulescu, D. Florentina Lebit, A. Petca

FC_49

Laparoscopic myomectomy: analysis of the risk factors of complications and conversion

F. Carmona, M. Angeles Martínez-Zamora, C. Ros, A. Osorio, C. Castelo-Branco, J. Antonio Vanrell, J. Balasch

FC_50

Bone anchor fixation In laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy

R.M.F. van der Weiden ¹, M.I.J. Withagen², E. Rociu¹, G.H.H. Mannaerts¹

FC_51

NOTES transvaginal access: exploration of pelvis and future applications in gynaecology field

C. Zacharopoulou ¹, J. Nassif¹, S. Perretta², B. Dallemagne², J. Marescaux¹, A. Wattiez¹

FC_52

Robotic total hysterectomy and robotic prolapse surgery with the Da Vinci® surgical system: a prospective evaluation of the first 30 cases

D. Sarlos, L. Kots, N. Stevanovic, G. Schär

FC_53

More than meets the eye

T. Koninckx ¹, M. Moll², L. Van Gool², P. Koninckx²

FC_54

Comparison of two electric morcellators for laparoscopic gynaecological surgery

M. Angeles Martínez-Zamora, Al. Izquierdo, C. Castelo-Branco, F. Carmona

FC_55

NOTES in gynecology

A. Hackethal ¹, S. Langde¹, G. Tcharchian², I. Hrgovic¹, K. Muenstedt¹, H.-R. Tinneberg¹

FC_56

Investigation into the usability of medical devices in the application range OR

U. Matern¹, K. Montag ¹, T. Rölleke², B. Schauf¹, P.-S. Mauz¹, D. Wallwiener¹

FC_57

The experimental-OR in Tuebingen—scientific background and introduction of the institution

B. Schauf, P.-S. Mauz, U. Matern, D. Wallwiener

FC_58

The SECURE Study: ultrasound evaluation of the caesarean scar

M. Bij de Vaate, H. van der Slikke, J. Huirne, H. Brölmann

FC_59

Development and testing of ergonomic hand-instrument interfaces for surgery

U. Matern, B. Schauf, P.-S. Mauz, D. Wallwiener

FC_60

Usability of radio-frequency devices in surgery

U. Matern, D. Büchel, B. Schauf, P.-S. Mauz, D. Wallwiener

FC_61

Comparison of diagnostic use of a newly developed device offering a combination of endometrial sampling and subsequent saline infused sonography (BiopSIS®) with the conventional serial use of endometrial biopsy with subsequent saline infused sonography by two different devices

D. Schoot, V. Dietz

FC_62

Force of tissue graspers on laparoscopic surgery

D. Ott

FC_63

What caused failure in outpatient hysteroscopy

S. S M Wong ¹, S. E Jones²

FC_64

Patients’ preferences for salpingostomy relative to salpingectomy in tubal ectopic pregnancy: a discrete choice experiment

N.M. van Mello ¹, F. Mol¹, E. Edelman¹, B.C. Opmeer², W.M. Ankum¹, F. van der Veen³, B.W. Mol¹, P.J. Hajenius¹

FC_65

Laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy: anatomical results, quality of life and perioperative outcome—a prospective study with 101 cases

D. Sarlos, S. Brandner, L. Kots, N. Gygax, G. Schaer

FC_66

Indication of laparoscopic re-operation after sacrocolpopexy

C. Gastaldi, E. Baulon, V. Thoma, J-J. Baldauf, A. Wattiez

FC_68

Accident analysis: the contributing factors of a ureter injury during deep endometriosis surgery

R. Schonman ¹, C. De Cicco¹, R. Corona¹, D. Soriano², P. R Koninckx¹

FC_69

Evaluation of manual laparoscopic skills using the Giessener Bench Station—training

Z. Doering, J. Ionesi, G. Tcharchian, C. Münstedt, H.-R. Tinneberg, A. Hacketal

FC_70

Laparoscopic complication evaluation throughout an eighteen years follow-up

L. Gonzalez Gea, J. Jose Delgado, J. Manuel Menéndez, P. Garbayo, R. Cajal, A. Zapico

FC_71

Estimation of level of difficulty in hysterectomy; results from a randomised controlled clinical trial

B. Nieboer ¹, M. Bongers², M. Spaanderman¹,K. Kluivers¹

FC_72

National inpatient diagnostic hysteroscopy survey

S. Tawfeek, P. Scott

FC_73

Reproducibility of saline infusion sonography

S. Beemsterboer ¹, A. Thurkow², R. Verstraeten¹, H. Brolmann¹

FC_74

Localization of Essure® microinserts using 3D ultrasound after hysteroscopic sterilization. A prospective single-center study

G. Bader, S. Boustany, J.-P. Bernard, B. Guyot, A. Fauconnier, Y. Ville

FC_75

Improvement of the Essure® inserting system: ESS305 versus ESS205, a clinical comparison in an outpatient setting

C. Janssen

FC_76

Relationship between the IUD and the placement success rate of Essure® device

J.E. Arjona Berral, E. Velasco Sánchez, E. Sainz de Vicuña Sainz, B. Hinojosa Marín, B. Pelegrín Sánchez

FC_77

Pregnancy after Essure® sterilisation: 8 pregnancies in The Netherlands

L. Moolenaar, S. Veersema

FC_78

Feasibility of NovaSure® endometrial ablation followed by Essure® hysteroscopic sterilization and follow-up by hysterosalpingography

R. Detollenaere, H. van Eijndhoven

FC_79

Effects of cost and social security co participation in the use of hysteroscopic tubal sterilization

A. Fradique

FC_80

UK experience of the Essure® procedure: highly effective, but can its uptake be increased?

N. Baxter, A. Baxter, M. Connor, V. Brown

FC_81

Hysteroscopic tubal sterilization: a cost-effective procedure on an outpatient basis

M. Franchini ¹, F. Calonaci², G. Lippi¹, S. Calzolari¹, L. Cianferoni¹, P. Florio²

FC_82

Hysteroscopic tubal sterilization (Essure®) in women with an intrauterine device

A. Agostini, M. Petrakian, J. P. Estrade

FC_83

Reliability of a continuous pain score meter: real time pain measurement

E. Boormans¹, P. van Kesteren ¹, R. Perez², H. Brolmann³, W. Zuurmond²

FC_84

A new approach to vaginal top closure after total laparoscopic hysterectomies (TLH)

J. Rhemrev ¹, M. Smeets¹, F.W. Jansen²

FC_86

Laparoscopic sacral colpopexy: learning curve

C. Youssef ¹, D. Dautin¹, J. Nassif², A. Wattiez²

FC_87

Assessment of manual laparoscopic skills with the Giessen bench station-training

J. Ionesi-Pasacica, A. Hackethal, A. Döring, H.-R. Tinneberg

FC_87

Which is the best type of laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH)?

N. Ahmed-Ebbiary, A. Karim, P. Thean

FC_89

The results of treatment in patients with early cervical cancer managed by laparoscopy and conventional surgery

P. Sobiczewski, M. Bidzinski

FC_90

From open radical hysterectomy to Robot assisted laparoscopic radical surgery for early stage cervical cancer: a single institution’s learning curve

R. Zweemer ¹, W. Marchien van Baal², J. van de Lande³, J. Dijkstra⁴, R. Verheijen¹

FC_91

Laparoscopic treatment of adnexal masses in pediatric and adolescent patients

Z. Stankovic, L. Andjelic

FC_93

Learning uterine artery embolization with a simulator

B. McLucas

FC_94

Intrauterine adhesions (IUA): has there been progress in understanding and treatment over the last twenty years?

C. Panayotidis ¹, S. Weyers², J. Bosteels³, B.Van Herendael⁴

FC_95

Hyalobarrier®, a hyaluronan adhesion prevention gel: systematic review and meta-analysis of safety results in randomized controlled trials

V. Mais ¹, M. Giuseppina Cirronis¹, F. Torasso², E. Cossu¹, M. Peiretti¹, G. Benedetto Melis¹

FC_96

NovaSure® endometrial ablation under local anaesthesia in a primary care setting

Helen Ludkin, Sian Jones, Anne Connolly

FC_97

The COAT Trial—a randomised controlled trial comparing outpatient endometrial ablation techniques (NovaSure®™ vs. Thermachoice®™): menstrual bleeding and quality of life outcomes

N. Samuel ¹, S. Malick², J. Daniels³, L. Middleton⁴, J. Gupta⁵, J. Clark⁶

FC_98

Endometriomas as a marker of more severe pelvic endometriosis

S. Banerjee, K. Ballard, J. Wright

FC_99

A new narrow band imaging endoscopic system for the detection of surface pathology including endometriosis: a series of 95 patients

S. Chandakas ¹, J. Erian¹, E. Salamalekis²

FC_100

Primary bilateral tubal adenocarcinoma associated with unilateral tubal endometriosis: case report

S. Carvalho, F. Pinto, S. Soares, R. Ramalho, V. Costa, N. Nunes, M. Rodrigues

FC_101

Clue anatomical landmarks in pelvic lymphadenectomy

A. Gorostiaga ¹, I. Villegas², E. Beiro¹, J. Cruz Quilez¹, D. Andia¹, I. Brouard¹

FC_102

Does endoscopic myomectomy help infertile patients?

B. G. Molnár, A. Fodor, A. Rónya, K. Áron

FC_103

Cryosurgery combined with phonophoresis in patients with tubal occlusive infertility and chronic salpingitis

E. Hilkevich, E. Dubinskaya, E. Dovlethanova

FC_104

The Essure® technique: confirmation visit at 3 months: the abdominal radiography and its interpretation. Animated 3D illustration

J.B. Engrand, M. Boulogne, P. Delporte, P. Debodinance, T. de Craecker, S. Nachot

FC_106

Six years follow-up study pleading for Purizole’s use for all hysteroscopics procedures

S. Seak-San, J.M. Foidart

FC_107

Long-term complications of office hysteroscopy

T.C. van Kerkvoorde, S. Veersema, A. Timmermans

St Antonius ziekenhuis, Nieuwegein, Netherlands

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

TOPIC 1: 3D IMAGING

P001

Virtual hysteroscopy, 3D/4D gel instillation sonohysterography (G.I.S.)

M.H. Emanuel ¹, N. Exalto²

TOPIC 2: ADHESIONS

P002

Why laparoscopic adhesiolysis should not be a collateral damage of the evidence based medicine

H. Roman ², L. Marpeau², T. F Hulsey¹, T.C Hulsey¹

P003

Tissue manipulation increases adhesion formation in a laparoscopic mouse model

R. Schonman, R. Corona, C. De Cicco, A. Bastidas, Ph. R. Koninckx

P004

Evaluation of Oxiplex\SP Gel (Intercoat) in our laparoscopic mouse model

R. Schonman, A. Bastidas, R. Corona, C. De Cicco, Ph. R Koninckx

P005

A direct comparison of Adept(R), Spraygel(R), Seprafilm(R) and Intercoat (R) as adhesion barriers in a realistic animal model

T. K. Rajab ¹, M. Wallwiener², Ch. W. Wallwiener³, B. Kraemer²

P006

Awareness and importance of adhesions in the consent process

T.K. Rajab¹, E. Ali¹, C. Wallwiener⁴, U. Ahmad², S. Taludkar⁵, D. Marikar⁶, M Wallwiener³, B Kraemer ³

P007

Peritoneal trauma caused by suction aspiration devices

D. Ott

P008

Peritoneal damage and laparoscopic tissue graspers

D. Ott

P009

Cost savings model of using adept® to prevent adhesions in gynaecological surgery

J. Epstein¹, M. Lee², S. Krishnan ¹

P010

A cross-sectional survey to understand awareness of anti-adhesive agents and their importance in adhesion prevention in gynaecologic surgery

M. Lee, S. Krishnan, M. Bechter

P011

Adhesion awareness among Dutch gynaecologists

E. Bakkum

TOPIC 3: ADNEXAL MASS

P012

Florid cystic endosalpingiosis of the uterus, differential diagnosis with adnexal mass. Laparoscopic management: case report

C. Santana², J. De Los Rios ¹, E. Serna¹, J. Castañeda¹, G. Calle¹

P013

Laparoscópic management of a large ovarian cyst: case report

F. Zapata², J. De Los Rios ¹, O. Florez², A. Arango², A. Mesa³, J. Castañeda¹

P014

Giant ovarian cysts: is the primary laparotomy still a gold standard?

H. Roman, N. Mathieu, S. Tarrab, I. Chanavaz-Lacheray, L. Marpeau

P015

Minimally invasive surgery for large benign ovarian cyst

N. Badzakov, N. Pancevski, B. Sardzovski, E. Matevska, N. Shikov

P016

Laparoscopic surgery in treatment of ovarian tumors in pregnancy

B. Sviracevic, S. Sedlar, D. Malobabic, D. Madzic

P017

A report of five cases of cornual gestation in ten years

V. Liberis¹, P. Tsikouras ¹, G. Galazios¹, A. Ammari¹, N. Koutlaki¹, C. Zografou¹, A.-T. Teichmann²

P018

Laparoscopic treatment of ruptured lutein cyst. A ten years report

P. Tsikouras ¹, V. Liberis¹, G. Galazios¹, A. Ammari¹, N. Koutlaki¹, X. Grapsas¹, A.-T. Teichmann²

P019

Ovarian masses in postmenopause

M. Visotsky

P020

Conservative surgical management of a case of hyperandrogenism in the postmenopause

I. Villegas, A. Gorostiaga, C. Aranguren, R. Ortega, R. Ibarrola

P021

Surgical treatment outcomes of tubal and tuboovarian abscesses

L. Mañalich, E. Suárez, M. Gracia, E. Vila, T. Guerra, J. Xercavins

P022

Adnexal masses in pregnancy: maternal and fetal haemodynamic changes during laparoscopic surgery

S. Ronzoni, S. Maddalena, D. Alberico, J. Riparini, E. Valent, M. Candiani

P023

Surgical management of ovarian teratomas: laparoscopy vs open surgery

A. Cordeiro, A.C. Júlio, N. Amaral, S. Coutinho, R. Mira

P024

Laparoscopic surgery followed by aspiration under ultrasonography guide in huge ovarian benign cystic mass

J.-K. Shin, J.-C. Baek, I.-S. Chang, J.-K. Park, W.-J. Choi, S.-A. Lee, J.-H. Lee, W.-Y. Paik

P025

Unexpected management of malignant adnexal cyst

E. Cordero, J. Manuel Menéndez, P. Garbayo, R. Cajal, A. Zapico

P026

Therapeutic management of adnexal tumours: retrospective study

A.C. Júlio, A. Cordeiro, N. Amaral, S. Coutinho, R. Mira

TOPIC 4: ASHERMAN

P027

Hysteroscopic morcellation reduces risk of synechiae significantly compared to repeated curettage in taking out remnant placental tissue following incomplete curettage or postpartum placental removal

D. Schoot ¹, I. de Graaf², V. Dietz¹, M. H. Emanuel²

TOPIC 5: COMPLICATIONS: PREVENTION AND REPAIR

P028

Tubal prolapse after total laparoscopic hysterectomy: case report

R. Vasquez², J. De Los Rios ¹, E. Serna¹, J. Castañeda¹, G. Calle¹

P029

Evaluation of the complications associated with laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH)—a retrospective study

L. Lewczuk, B.Pawel Siekierski, M. Gorzala, J. Szymanski, M. Pliszkiewicz, P. Kukulski

P030

Does concomitant salpingectomy during total laparoscopic hysterectomy reduce the post-operative febrile morbidity rate?

G. Siesto, A. Cromi, V. Uboldi, P. Beretta, A. Seveso, F. Ghezzi

P031

Pressurized irrigation devices cause peritoneal damage

D. Ott

P032

Adnexal torsion and multifetal pregnancy reduction as a result of IVF treatment in infertile patient: case history

K. Palo, A. Aluri, K. Ridnyi

TOPIC 6: COST EFFECTIVENESS OF MINIMAL INVASIVE SURGERY

P033

Two-port vs. three-port pelviscopic salpingectomy for the treatment of tubal pregnancy

S. W. Yi, H. Moie Park, S. Soo Lee, W. Seok Sohn

P034

Costs of laparoscopic versus abdominal hysterectomy, a randomized controlled clinical trial

T. E. Nieboer ¹, M. Y. Bongers², K. B. Kluivers¹

TOPIC 7: ENDOMETRIAL ABLATION

P036

NovaSure® endometrial ablation with a paracervical block: a pilot study

J.P.M Penninx, M.Y. Bongers

P037

Comparison of two endometrial destruction techniques

M. Pakiz, K. Rakic, I. But, B. Zegura

P038

Long-term results in women with dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) treated by rollerball endometrial ablation

C. A. Ionescu, D. Gheorghiu, I. Pacu, B. Davitoiu, M. Dimitriu, R. Rotaru

P039

The COAT trial—a randomised controlled trial comparing outpatient endometrial ablation techniques (NovaSure® ^TM vs. Thermachoice® ^TM ): technical, pain and acceptability outcomes

N. Samuel, S. Malick, L. Middleton, J. Daniels, J. Gupta, J. Clark

P040

A comparison of the immediate post-operative outcomes for Microwave endometrial ablation (MEA) and NovaSure® endometrial ablation

H. Mc Millan, J. Allen, K. Phillips

P041

A comparison of the operating times for Microwave endometrial ablation (MEA) and NovaSure® endometrial ablation

H. Mc Millan, J. Allen, K. Phillips

TOPIC 8: ENDOMETRIOSIS

P042

Study on safety and efficiency of laparoscopic adhesiotomy using the surgiwand and the uterine manipulator for ovarian and pelvic endometriosis patients with cul de sac obliteration.

T. Kusakari, M. Ueta, K. Mori, N. Tatsumi

P043

The distribution, color, depth of endometriotic lesions and angiogenic activity in patients with peritoneal endometriosis

E. Dubinskaya, V. Bourlev

P044

The significance of endometriosis treatment by way of laparoscopy with infertile patients

M. Jovanovic

P045

Clinical and laparoscopic diagnostic of pelvic endometriosis: a study of 73 cases

S. Butureanu, R. Socolov, A. Sindilar, A. Melinte, S. Marcus, D. Socolov

P046

Risk factors for recurrence of ovarian endometrioma after laparoscopic excision

S. Hayasaka, T. Murakami

P047

Surgical management of ovarian endometriomas. Is stripping technique always feasible and safe?

A. Loddo, C. Houlle, S. Matsuzaki, J.L. Pouly, G. Mage, M. Canis

P048

Extensive abdominal lavage decreases the risk of bowel perforation following discoid excision of deep endometriosis

C. De Cicco, R. Corona, R. Schonman, A. D’Hoore, Ph. Koninckx

P049

Ureteral lesions following laparoscopic excision of deep endometriosis

C. De Cicco, R. Schonman, R. Corona, M. Craessaerts, B. Van Cleynenbrugel, Ph. Koninckx

P050

Clues to understand painful endometriosis

J. Nassif, Ch. Zacharopoulou, A. Wattiez

P051

Computerized tomography enteroclisys for the preoperative evaluation of bowel endometriosis

G. Siesto ¹, A. Cromi¹, F. Ghezzi¹, G. Carrafiello², S. Iosca², C. Fugazzola², P. Bolis¹

P052

Laparoscopic excision of deep infiltrating endometriosis performed in a tertiary referral centre

G. Pandis, E. Saridogan, A. Windsor, C. Gulumser, R. Cohen, A. Cutner

P053

Estrogen metabolism and action in ovarian endometriosis

T. Šmuc ¹, M. Ribic Pucelj², J. Šinkovec², B. Husen³, H. Thole³, T. Lanišnik Rižner¹

P054

What defines a normal recto-vaginal septum? The role of sonovaginography

T. Bignardi ¹, D. Alhamdan¹, A. Lam³, C. Lu⁴, G. Condous¹

P055

Diagnostic value of transvaginal sonography (TVS) and clinical examination (CE) for preoperative diagnosis of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE)

G. Hudelist, K. Heinz Oberwinkler, F. Tuttlies, G. Rauter, O. Ritter, J. Keckstein

P056

Laparoscopic treatment of deep endometriosis

E. Suarez, O. Puig, S. Gispert, L. Cecchini, R. Dominguez, L. Manyalic, T. Guerra, J. Xercavins

P057

Laparoscopic resection of rectovaginal endometriosis and fertility outcome

S. Gordts, R. Campo, P. Puttemans, M. Valkenburg, I. Brosens, S. Gordts

P058

Ovarian cystectomy versus laser vaporization in the treatment of ovarian endometriomas. A randomized clinical trial with a long-term follow-up

M. A. Martínez-Zamora, A. Rabanal, S. Martínez Román, F. Carmona, J. Antonio Vanrell, J. Balasch

P059

Combination of clinical examination and transvaginal ultrasound in the assessment of deep infiltrating endometriosis

J. Lo, J. English

P060

Recto-vaginal endometriosis: the role of sonovaginography in nodule’s volume determination

F. De Cicco, P. Carfagna, C. De Cicco, G. Carri, A. Caruso

P061

Recurrence of endometriosis following excisional treatment

N. Yanamandra ¹, K. Ballard², O. Abu Daia¹, J. Wright¹

P062

Increased risk for spontaneous abortion in patients with endometriosis could be influenced by congenital uterine anomalies

M. Gergolet ¹, N. Kenda Šuster¹, C. Tabanelli², M. Cristina Magli², S. Gordts³, L. Gianaroli²

TOPIC 9: FETAL SURGERY

P063

Treatment of the twin–twin transfusion syndrome: initial experience using bipolar coagulation

Z. Liang, J. Li, C. Chen, M. Yu, Y. Chen, F. Jiang, J. Yuan

TOPIC 10: FIBROIDS, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

P064

Chain removal and colpotomy: an alternative to morcellation in laparoscopic myomectomy. Description of the operative technique

J. Lopez², J. De Los Rios ¹, E. Serna¹, J. Castañeda¹, G. Calle¹

P065

Cost-minimisation analysis of outpatient see-and-treat hysteroscopy compared to traditional hysteroscopy service models in the National Health Service England

S. E Jones ¹, M. Farrugia², H. Fernandez³, J. A. Mauskopf⁴, P. Oppelt⁵, D. Subramanian⁶

P066

A comparative study of laparoscopic and abdominal myomectomy

S. Sedlar, B. Sviracevic, S. Arbanas, D. Madzic

P067

Laparoscopic-assisted transvaginal myomectomy

V. Durasov

P068

Doppler-guided uterine artery occlusion for the reduction of fibroid-associated symptoms: clinical efficacy and safety

P. Oppelt

P069

Uterine artery embolization versus hysterectomy for symptomatic uterine fibroids: a randomized comparison of clinical results and quality of life after 5 years follow-up

W. Hehenkamp, N. Volkers, S. van der Kooij, E. Birnie, J. Reekers, W. Ankum

P070

Fertility after laparoscopic myomectomy: results

A. Gvenetadze, R. Chareqishvili, Z. Vashakidze

P071

Successful laparoscopic myomectomy during pregnancy in the second trimester: report of two cases

V. Netsov¹, D. Dimitrov¹, G. Nikolov ², V. Mazneikova¹

TOPIC 11: HYSTERECTOMY

P072

Round ligament necrosis after total laparoscopic hysterectomy: case report

O. Florez¹, J. De Los Rios ², E. Serna², J. Castañeda², G. Calle³

P073

Comparing the results of total laparoscopic hysterectomy with patients’ BMI

E. Song, J. Park, S. Hwang, M. Im, B. Lee, W. Lee

P074

12 years of experience in laparoscopic hysterectomies: a retrospective analysis

J. Smeenk, J. de Kruif

P075

Clinical trial on the effectiveness of erythropoetin treatment of iron-deficiency anemia in patients with uterine myomas after hysterectomies

A. Gasparov, O. Barabanova, A. Kosachenko, E. Dovletchanova, E. Dubinskaya

P076

Laparoscopic hysterectomy in gynecological practice—our learning curve

A. Malinowski ¹, M. Wojciechowski², G. Maciolek-Blewniewska¹

P077

A review of 200 cases of Total laparoscopic hysterectomy

S. Ta Sun¹, H. Gon Kim², J. Suk Park³, T. Gyun Kim⁴, Y. Jin Na ⁵

P078

Fallopian tube prolapse: a rare but important complication post hysterectomy

C. White, K. M Johnston, D. Douglas

P079

National prospective 1-year cohort of 5,279 hysterectomies: the Finhyst Study

T. Brummer ¹, P. Harkki¹, J. Jalkanen¹, J. Fraser², A.-M. Heikkila³, M. Kauko⁴, J. Makinen⁵, U. Puistola⁶, T. Seppala⁷, E. Tomas⁸, J. Sjoberg¹

P080

Analysis of complications related to total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH)—a retrospective study

J. Szymanski, L. Lewczuk, B.P. Siekierski, M. Gorzala, M. Pliszkiewicz

P081

Needlescopic hysterectomy for benign gynaecological disease

G. Siesto, A. Cromi, E. Bernasconi, V. Uboldi, P. Beretta, F. Ghezzi

P082

Less peri-operative complications in supracervical versus total laparoscopic hysterectomy

J. van Evert ¹, P. Dijkhuizen¹, J. Smeenk², J. de Kruyf², K. Kluivers³

P083

A comparison of laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy and total laparoscopic hysterectomy surgical outcomes at a general hospital in Italy

L. Cipullo, S. Cassese, A. Fasolino

P084

A multicentered study of 850 cases of subtotal hysterectomies in Greece and the UK: a new safe and efficient approach to daycase hysterectomy

S. Chandakas ², N. Hill¹, J. Erian¹

P085

250 cases of laparoscopic hysterectomy performed by extended day case Integrated Care Pathway

N. Waters, M. Chandra, P. Barton-Smith, W.-R Mitchell, A. Kent

TOPIC 12: HYSTEROSCOPIC STERILISATION

P086

Interobserver agreement of transvaginal ultrasonography and gel instillation sonohysterography (GIS) during follow-up of successful bilateral placement of Essure® microinserts

M.H. Emanuel, M. Betlem

P087

Concomitant intrauterine procedures and placement of Essure® micro-inserts for tubal sterilisation

A. Openheimer, I. Grosdemouge, P. Panel

TOPIC 13: MEDICAL ENGINEERING

P088

Laparoscopic tissue graspers cause ischemic hypoxia

D. Ott

P089

Digital operating rooms: time for value adding propositions…

Th. Koninckx ¹, B. Koninckx¹, D. Hoon Van Uytsel¹, L. Van Gool², Ph. Koninckx²

TOPIC 14: MISCELLANEOUS

P090

Essure® for the treatment of hydrosalpinx prior to IVF

M.H. Emanuel ¹, V. Mijatovic², R. Schats², P. Hompes²

P091

Double opposing Z-plasty with V-Y advancement: a new alternative to Fenton’s procedure

J. Frappell, D. Barclay, M. Norbrook

P093

Congenital pelvic arteriovenous malformations (AVMs): an extremely rare and potentially lethal cause of chronic pelvic pain

T. Maguire ¹, P. K. Ellis², P. Blair², K. Johnston¹

P094

Can we avoid laparoscopy in women with ectopic pregnancy and hemoperitoneum?

T. Bignardi, D. Alhamdan, G. Condous

P095

The introduction of a new Acute Gynaecology Unit can reduce the need for surgery in ectopic pregnancies

T. Bignardi, D. Alhamdan, G. Condous

P096

How important is the method of tubal sterilization in the outcome after tubal anastomosis?

S. Gordts, R. Campo, P. Puttemans, M. Valkenburg, S. Gordts

P097

The use of bipolar energy and saline in hysteroscopic surgery: a series of 75 patients

S. Chandakas ¹, J. Erian¹, E. Salamalekis²

P098

IVF pregnancy in unicornuate uterus after transabdominal puncture of undescended ovaries

F. Gomes (1,2) ¹, A. Reynolds², H. Cunha¹, J.L. Silva Carvalho (1,2)¹

P099

Evaluation of the role of HOXA10 & HOXA11 genes, in the pathogenesis of congenital anomalies of the female genital tract

S. Liatsikos ¹, G. Grimbizis¹, N. Papadopoulos¹, I. Georgiou², I. Mpoumba², V. Tarlatzis¹, I. Bontis¹

P100

Laparoscopic salpingectomy for ectopic pregnancy, a series of 200 cases: a UK experience

C. Panayotidis, T. Youssef, N. Aziz, U. Amu

P101

Does negative cervical cytology excludes serious pathology in women with postcoital bleeding?

P. Reis, I. Vaz, M. Brandão, C. Arantes, M. Montalvão, M. Moreira, M. João Carinhas, U. Ramos

P102

Multidisciplinary pelvic surgery when a Mullerian anomaly is associated with VATER/VACTERL syndrome

N. Nunes, S. Irani, S. Karandikar

P103

Laparoscopic excision of infarcted appendices epiploicae in a woman with chronic pelvic pain

A. Gayen, K. Schramm-Gajraj

TOPIC 15: NEW DEVICES AND TECHNIQUES

P104

Exploration of retroperitoneum by n.o.t.e.s in porcine model

C. Zacharopoulou, J. Nassif, A. Wattiez

P105

N.O.T.E.S. retroperitoneal lymph node dissection in porcine model

J. Nassif, C. Zacharopoulou, S. Perretta, B. Dallemagne, P. Allemann, J. Marescaux, A. Wattiez

P106

Pelviscopic cornual resection on interstitial pregnancy with endoknot tyings: a series of 8 consecutive cases

S. Wook Yi, S. Soo Lee, H. Moie Park, W. Seok Sohn

P107

The extent of adhesion induction through electrocoagulation in an experimental rat study

Ch. W. Wallwiener ¹, B. Kraemer², M. Wallwiener², T. K. Rajab³

P108

Doorstep of gasless laparoscopic surgery using the abdominal wall lifting—an analyses of 23 cases

E. Xia, Y. Li, D. Yu, X. Huang, J. Zheng, Y. Liu

P109

Mesh for treatment of the pelvic organs prolapse: early post operative follow-up

G. Mecejus ¹, E. Bauzyte¹, R. Musinskaite², A. Akelyte²

P110

Development of a software system for processing hysteroscopic images of the endometrium

L. G Lavasidis ¹, F. Grozou¹, A. Vlachokosta², P. Asvestas², G. Matsopoulos², M. Paschopoulos¹

P111

Distance between umbilicus and aortic bifurcation—measurement by magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography

Y. Afifi, A. Raza

TOPIC 16: OFFICE HYSTEROSCOPY

P112

An audit of inpatient and daycase hysteroscopies performed under general anaesthesia

P. Scott, D. Barclay, M. Norbrook, K. Kabbala, C. Burdon

P113

Diagnostic hysteroscopy in abnormal uterine bleeding: a systematic review and meta-analysis

H. van Dongen, C. de Kroon, C. Jacobi, B. Trimbos, F. W. Jansen

P114

The position of hysteroscopy in current fertility practice

J. Bosteels ¹, S. Weyers², C. Mathieu³, B. Vanherendael⁴, V. Gomel⁵

P115

Outpatient hysteroscopy clinic patient satisfaction survey 2007

C. Nelson

P116

Tamoxifen therapy: the effect on endometrium under hysteroscopic view

P. Reis, M. Leal, S. Carvalho, E. Fernandes, M. José Areias, G. Madureira, M. Rodrigues

P117

Survey of women’s perception of out-patient hysteroscopy

N. Nunes, L. Anyanwu, A. Gangji

P118

Are expensive gadgets necessary to perform operative hysteroscopy under local anaesthetic?

L. Bruen, A. Patwardhan, R. Penketh

P119

A clinical study on transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy used in infertility—the 12 months experience of a Romanian service

D. Socolov¹, R. Socolov ¹, S. Butureanu¹, C. Rotaru¹, A. Watrelot²

P120

Postmenopausal women with uterine bleeding: correlation of hysteroscopic evaluation with histopathological results

C. Freitas, H. Gaspar, M. Silva, T. Freitas, L. Remesso, S. Gomes, M. Ferreira

TOPIC 17: ONCOLOGY

P121

Laparoscopic management of a high grade uterine leiomyosarcoma: case report

M. Borrero ¹, G. Calle², C. Diaz³, J. Castañeda⁴, E. Serna⁵, J. De Los Rios⁵

P122

The outcome of laparoscopic radical hysterectomy and lymphadenectomy for cervical cancer: a prospective analysis of 295 patients

Y. Chen, H. Xu, Y. Li, D. Wang, J. Li, J. Yuan, Z. Liang

P123

Is laparoscopy in gynecological malignancies a reproducible method? Personal experience in Greece

S. Tzitzimikas ¹, A. Papanikolaou², T. Agorastos², T. Tsalikis², A. Karavida³, J. Bontis²

P124

Laparoscopic organ-sparing cytoreductive surgery for recurrence of advanced stage borderline ovarian carcinoma after adjuvant chemotherapy

S. Tzitzimikas ¹, A. Karavida²

P125

How to make pelvic lymphadenectomy accessible

A. Gorostiaga, I. Villegas, I. Brouard, R. Monica Rodrigo, R. Ibarrola

P126

High body mass index and laparoscopic staging of endometrial cancer

A. Zapico, E. Martinez, P. Fuentes, H. García Briz, J. Gonzalez Hinojosa

P127

Laparoscopic radical hysterectomy in the treatment of early stage cervical cancer

M. Cruz Estevez, A. Zapico, P. Fuentes, E. Cordero, M. Ontañón

P128

Completion laparoscopic radical hysterectomy after external radiation and brachytherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer: a feasibility study.

K. Jardon ¹, A. Protopapas², J.-L. Achard³, B. Rabischong¹, J.-L. Pouly¹, G. Mage¹, M. Canis¹

P129

Does preoperative brachytherapy increase the surgical risk in patients with early cervical cancer treated with laparoscopic radical hysterectomy?

A. Protopapas ¹, K. Jardon², J.-L. Achard³, B. Rabischong², J.-L. Pouly², G. Mage², M. Canis²

P130

Laparoscopic radical hysterectomy in the treatment of early cervical cancer: what have we learned in the last 18 years?

K. Jardon ¹, A. Protopapas², J.-L. Achard³, B. Rabischong¹, J.-L. Pouly¹, G. Mage¹, M. Canis¹

P131

Accuracy of intraoperative frozen section during laparoscopic management of early endometrial cancer

E. Kucera, V. Hejda, R. Turyna, J. Feyereisl

TOPIC 18: POSTCAESAREAN UTERINE SCAR, COMPLICATIONS, IMAGING AND MANAGEMENT

P132

Laparoscopic repair of a large myometrial defect after methotrexate for caesarean scar ectopic pregnancy

T. Bignardi ¹, D. Alhamdan¹, G. Reid², G. Condous¹

P133

Caesarean scar ectopic pregnancy—a case report

A. Stanitsas, L. Karamura, J. Cullimore

P134

Incidence of asymptomatic scar defects after cesarean section—a hysteroscopic prospective cohort study

L.F. Van Der Voet, S. Veersema

TOPIC 19: ROBOTICS

P135

Robotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy—initial clinical experience

G. Gorchev, S. Tomov, L. Tanchev

P136

Robotic surgery in gynecology: ease of adoption by a non-expert surgical team in an Academic setting in Greece.

S. Tzitzimikas ¹, G. Grimbizis¹, G. Pados¹, T. Agorastos¹, T. Tsalikis¹, A. Bekos², H. Christidou³, A. Karavida¹, J. Bontis¹

P137

Robotic-assisted laparoscopy myomectomy in fertile women: a critical analysis of an initial experience

N. Pluchino, V. Cela, S. Puccetti, A. Riccardo Genazzani

P138

Da Vinci® robotics in gynaecological surgery, evolution and retroperitoneal applications

D. Struppl

TOPIC 20: THERAPEUTIC HYSTEROSCOPY

P139

Reproductive outcomes after hysteroscopic metroplasty for uterin septum

F. Sendag, T. Mermer, S. Yucebilgin, K. Oztekin, O. Bilgin

P140

Hysteroscopic resection of sub mucosal fibroids exclusively in cervical block—is it feasible?

L. Clevin, V. Hartvig Boujida

P141

Hysteroscopic resection of polyps exclusively in cervical block—is it feasible?

L. Clevin, V. Hartvig Boujida

P142

Hysteroscopic myomectomy performed by high and low volume surgeons

H. Betjes ¹, M. Hanstede¹, M.-H. Emanuel¹, E. A. Stewart²

P143

Concomitant Essure® tubal sterilization and endometrial ablation: a new approach of therapy of dysfunctional uterine bleeding

A.-C. Donnadieu, A. Gervaise, X. Deffieux, E. Faivre, R. Frydman, H. Fernandez

P144

Hysteroscopy: 10 years experience (1999–2008)—analysis of 850 cases

E. Tsakos, A. Tolikas, S. Katsanikos, M. Kallintzi, K. Bimpa

P145

Hysteroscopic management of endometrial polyps—our experience of 5 years

H. Ferreira, R. Zulmira, R. Cubal, C. Lourenço, A. Morgado

P146

The malignant potential of endometrial polyps

A. Couso, E. Martinez, A. Solano, L. Gonzalez Gea, A. Zapico

P147

Uterine malformation: results after hysteroscopic metroplasty

O. Istre, A. Berg

P148

The implantation after ET in IVF/ICSI after hysteroscopic resection of larger and small uterine septum compared to normal controls

T. Tomazevic, H. Ban-Frangez, I. Virant-Klun, I. Verdenik, M. Ribic-Pucelj, E. Bokal-Vrtacnik

TOPIC 21: TRAINING AND TEACHING

P149

A two-year retrospective study on surgical management of ectopic pregnancy in a district general hospital in the United Kingdom

R. Faraj, M. Aburabia, K. Bancroft

P150

Laparoscopy skills and management of ectopic pregnancy by trainees in England

S. Yellamareddygari ¹, D. Janga², C. Mammen¹

P151

Duration of incision to entry in different entry techniques at laparoscopy

S. Yellamareddygari, C. Mammen, S. Narreddy, S. Senapati

P152

Laparoscopic resection of an interstitial ectopic pregnancy following IVF treatment in a patient with bilateral salpingectomy: case report and review of the literature

T. Manias, C. Panayotidis, A. Boulos, O. Amu

P153

The effects of the inspectorate report—minimal invasive surgery (The Netherlands) on daily practice of a teaching hospital

Marlies Bongers, Peggy Geomini

P154

Evaluation of new tools in post graduate laparoscopic learning

J. Nassif ¹, C. Zacharopoulou¹, E. Attieh², A. Wattiez¹

P155

Implementation of OSATS for minimally invasive surgery in the operating room: a validation study and comparison of learning curves

E. Hiemstra, W. Kolkman, R. Wolterbeek, F.W. Jansen

P156

A quality instrument (OSATS) can be used to assess the competence of established gynaecologists in learning a new laparoscopic technique

J.M Briët, M.J.E Mourits, G.H de Bock, H.J.G Arts

P157

A do-it-yourself laparoscopy simulator training kit for less than £15.00

S. Gupta, M. Litos

P158

Simulation-based training applied in gynaecological endoscopy learning. Setting up a Portuguese medical simulation centre

A. Reynolds (1,2) ², F. Gomes (1,2)², M. Martinho (2)¹, J.L. Silva Carvalho (1,2)², J. Bernardes(1,2)², B. Patrício(1,2)²

TOPIC 22: UROGYNAECOLOGY

P159

Laparoscopic sacrospinous ligament fixation for uterovaginal prolapse: experience with 93 cases

H. Xu, D. Wang, Y. Wang, X. Cao, J. Yuan, Z. Liang

P160

Results of the Uretex TO® transobturator tape for treatment of stress urinary incontinence in women

M. de Jong, P. Dijkhuizen, K. Aalders, M. van Balken

P161

Tension-free vaginal tapes and pelvic nerve neuropathy

R. Corona ¹, C. De Cicco¹, R. Schonman¹, J. Verguts¹, A. Ussia¹, G. Benedetto Melis², Ph. Robert Koninckx¹

P162

The intra-operative and early-postoperative complications of gynecare prolift system

M. Wieczorek, J. Szymanski, M. Gorzala, B.Pawel Siekierski, P. Kukulski, M. Pliszkiewicz

P163

Short and long term outcome of 32 cases of complete genital prolapse treated by laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy: the experience of an expert surgeon

J. Mercky, C. Zacharopoulou, J. Nassif, A. Wattiez

P164

Use of meshes in vaginal surgery for prolapse: a new “gold standard”?

A. Lagadas, A. Patsoura, O. Triantafyllidou, M. Simou, K. Giannakopoulos

P165

Trans - obturator vaginal tape for female stress incontinence: one year follow-up. The effect on quality of life. First experience

G. Mecejus, L. Mikalauskiene, O. Tamasauskas, E. Bauzyte

P166

Voiding dysfunction following surgical treatment for endometriosis

A. Vashisht, C. Gulumser, G. Pandis, E. Saridogan, A. Cutner

P167

Mesh implantation in laparoscopic surgery of urogenital prolapse, technique, individualisation and results

D. Struppl

TOPIC 23: OTHER

P168

Audit of laparoscopic complications at a tertiary hospital

M. Singh, M. Connor

P169

Laparoscopic hysterectomy in very large uteri: advantages and limits

H. Roman, J. Zanati, L. Friederich, B. Resch, C. Trichot, L. Marpeau