Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Editorial
. 2017 Jun;129(6):976-978.
doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000002071.

On the Road to Safer Morcellation

William W Hurd  1
Affiliations
Editorial

On the Road to Safer Morcellation

William W Hurd. Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Jun.
No abstract available

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. Allen E. Vaginal removal of the uterus by morcellation. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1949;57:692–700.
    1. Levitz J. Doctors eye cancer risk in uterine procedure. Available at: http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304173704579264673929862850. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
    1. Semm K. Morcellement and suturing using pelviscopy: not a problem any more [German]. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 1991;51:843–6.
    1. Seracchioli R, Rossi S, Govoni F, Rossi E, Venturoli S, Bulletti C, et al. Fertility and obstetric outcome after laparoscopic myomectomy of large myomata: a randomized comparison with abdominal myomectomy. Hum Reprod 2000;15:2663–8.
    1. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Laparoscopic uterine power morcellation in hysterectomy and myomectomy: FDA safety communication. Available at: https://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/AlertsandNotices/ucm424443.htm. Retrieved March 30, 2017.

Publication types

LinkOut - more resources