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Doctors Remove a Gallbladder Through the Vagina
By DENISE GRADY, New York Times
Published: April 20, 2007
"Doctors in New York have removed a woman’s gallbladder with instruments passed through her vagina, a technique they hope will cause less pain and scarring than the usual operation, and allow a quicker recovery. The technique can eliminate the need to cut through abdominal muscles, a major source of pain after surgery.
"Dr. Christine Ren, an associate professor of surgery at New York University’s school of medicine, called the vaginal procedure “repulsive” and said: “As a woman I find it very invasive, physically and emotionally. To me it’s quite distasteful. You will really have to prove to me that there is a benefit.”
"Dr. Ren questioned whether women would accept it, and pointed out that even though conventional laparoscopic surgery required cutting through the belly, it had an excellent safety record and patients recovered quickly. She said the idea of puncturing internal organs and then sewing them up was cause for concern.
"But she also said, “I give them a lot of credit for trying new things.”
By DENISE GRADY, New York Times
Published: April 20, 2007
"Doctors in New York have removed a woman’s gallbladder with instruments passed through her vagina, a technique they hope will cause less pain and scarring than the usual operation, and allow a quicker recovery. The technique can eliminate the need to cut through abdominal muscles, a major source of pain after surgery.
"Dr. Christine Ren, an associate professor of surgery at New York University’s school of medicine, called the vaginal procedure “repulsive” and said: “As a woman I find it very invasive, physically and emotionally. To me it’s quite distasteful. You will really have to prove to me that there is a benefit.”
"Dr. Ren questioned whether women would accept it, and pointed out that even though conventional laparoscopic surgery required cutting through the belly, it had an excellent safety record and patients recovered quickly. She said the idea of puncturing internal organs and then sewing them up was cause for concern.
"But she also said, “I give them a lot of credit for trying new things.”
Gallbladder is in the upper right section of the abdomen.
ReplyDeleteThe new point of entry is...not.
That's a long way for instruments to reach.
No thanks.
Respect mah medical authoriTAH!
ReplyDelete-J.
Ouch, gross, yikes. As Christina said, "that's a long way ...to reach." No way!
ReplyDelete*mary*
That's outright offensive and completely invasive.
ReplyDeleteDoctors: please make your cut through the area closest to the diseased organ, and if you even THINK of rupturing my honor, I will find a way to turn yours inside out.
If it seems painful for a gallbladder to be removed through the vagina of a woman...just think of what it's going to be like for a man.
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