[A technique for total laparoscopic hysterectomy with vaginal morcellation on large uteri in order to maintain minimal invasion]. / Técnica para histerectomía laparoscópica de útero grande con morcelación vaginal para mantener la invasión mínima.

The advancement and increasing popularity of laparoscopic hysterectomy and the patient's foremost cosmetic concern has made the need for performing laparoscopic hysterectomy in a less morbile and time-consuming manner, we present a technique for large uteri using only three 5 mm entry ports, with tissue morcellation and removal vaginally using the Koh colpo-pneumo occluder.

[Latzko surgery in recidivant vesicovaginal fistulae. Two case reports and literature review]. / Operación de Latzko en fistula vesicovaginal recidivante. Reporte de dos casos y revisión del tema.

Recurrent vesicovaginal fistulae represent a clinical problem of the utmost importance due to the impact on the patients' quality of life. The current standard of treatment for this problem is surgical, with an abdominal approach, notwithstanding, may authors state that this repair should be done with the technique and approach that the surgeon feels most comfortable. We have successfully treated two patients with recurrent vesicovaginal fistulae using a vaginal approach, therefore we suggest it as a viable alternative in the treatment of this condition. We present two case reports an literature review, with the necessary modifications of the Latzko technique.

[Endometrial ossification: a report of four cases and literature review]. / Osificación endometrial: comunicación de cuatro casos y revisión bibliográfica.

Endometrial ossification is a rare endometrial pathology. Its predisposing factors include history of uterine curettage to metabolic abnormalities. It usually presents in patients with secondary infertility and history of first trimester pregnancy loss, accompanied by severe dysmenorrhea and dyspareunia. The diagnosis is suspected by OB-GYN history and USG findings, therapeutic strategies range from D&C to hysterectomy, we propose diagnosis and management by hysteroscopy in order to preserve future fertility and minimize uterine damage. A review of four cases during 1985-2004 from a large assisted reproduction center in Mexico City is presented.

[Uterine and jejunum perforation due to intrauterine device. A report of a case and literature review]. / Perforación uterina y del yeyuno causada por un dispositivo intrauterino. Presentación de un caso con revisión de la literatura.

The application of a copper IUD can perforate completely the uterus and involve adjacent organs such as the bladder, small bowel, colon, rectum or appendix. Once the diagnosis is established, complete extraction must follow. We present a case report of a 33 year-old patient in which a copper IUD was placed in a medical office, three months after a third cesarean, without history of sepsis. Ninety days after placement, the patient complained of menstrual irregularities (opsomenhorrea) without any other symptoms. On physical examination with speculum, the IUD's guide strings were not visible; a transvaginal USG was performed without visualization of the IUD in the uterine cavity. An abdominal CAT scan showed the presence of the IUD outside the uterus. Hysteroscopy-laparoscopy was performed with transoperatory fluoroscopy, which revealed the copper IUD inside the yeyunum, a complete extraction followed with entero-entero anastomosis. This case will show that IUD placement is not innocuous and that adjacent organ damage must always be considered and resolved immediately.

[Perinatal mortality: a proposed analysis]. / Mortalidad perinatal: una propuesta de análisis.

Perinatal mortality is an epidemiologic indicator that evaluates materno-infantil quality care indirectly. Obtaining rates of perinatal mortality from continuous and confident information systems allow us a more precise evaluation of quality care in developed countries. In developing countries as Mexico, there aren't yet evaluating health programs that let us to know the actual situation of our medical care. Being the main mistake subregister problems in regional and national perinatal mortality case. All this let us to a not optimum use of the limited resources given for health. The aim of this paper is to propose an analysis way into this matter for knowing our institutional and national situation. This would permit us to suggest effective strategies in the prevention of obstetric complications as in the preterm birth case. The main objective is to prevent death in the perinatal period.