Gynaecological Surgery

Question 0

What is the preferred treatment for prolapse

Answer 0

Vaginal hysterectomy.

Question 1

Lists the operations performed on the uterus

Answer 1

Bleeding- endometrial resection using loop resecting electrode or roller ball ablation.
Fibroids- abdominal hysterectomy
Prolapse- vaginal hysterectomy

Question 2

What are the surgical procedures associated with the Fallopian tubes.

Answer 2

Tubal ligation (under laparoscopy, making use of filshee clip to close tube), ectopic pregnancy removal, freeing of adhesions, tubal abscess.

Question 3

Define Fitz Hugh Curtis syndrome.

Answer 3

A rare complication of PID. it involves liver capsule inflammation leading to adhesions

Question 4

What are the sites of ectopic pregnancy

Answer 4

Cervix, interstitial, isthmus, ampullae, infundibulum, ovary, abdomen.

Question 5

What are the procedures that can destroy infected cells (warts of HPV).

Answer 5

Cryotherapy- freezing with liquid nitrogen
Electrocautery- heating with electricity.
Laser surgery- strong beam of light used
Topical solutions

Question 6

What are the operations on the vagina

Answer 6

Prolapse of the bladder/rectum
Vaginal reconstruction- anterior and posterior colporrhapphy- reparation of the vaginal wall, posterior or anterior. (vaginal rejuvenation, designer vagina)
Vaginal prolapse

Question 7

What is colpocleisis

Answer 7

Procedure involving closure of the vagina to treat vaginal prolapse.

Question 8

What are the operations of the bladder

Answer 8

TVT-O: (tension free vaginal tape operation) used for stress incontinence