2021
Endometrial Sampling for Preoperative Diagnosis of Uterine Leiomyosarcoma
Kho RM, Desai VB, Schwartz PE, Wright JD, Gross CP, Hutchison LM, Boscoe FP, Lin H, Xu X. Endometrial Sampling for Preoperative Diagnosis of Uterine Leiomyosarcoma. Journal Of Minimally Invasive Gynecology 2021, 29: 119-127. PMID: 34265441, PMCID: PMC8752465, DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2021.07.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndometrial samplingUterine leiomyosarcomaPreoperative diagnosisPreoperative detectionNew York State Cancer RegistryNew York Statewide PlanningPreoperative endometrial samplingSuboptimal surgical managementUse of hysteroscopyOutcomes of patientsRetrospective cohort studyState Cancer RegistryMultivariable regression analysisResearch Cooperative SystemAmbulatory surgery centersSample eligibility criteriaRace/ethnicityIndex surgeryCohort studyLocalized stageSupracervical hysterectomyCancer RegistryOutpatient encountersSurgical managementTumor size
2013
Cost-effectiveness of endometrial evaluation prior to morcellation in surgical procedures for prolapse
McPencow AM, Erekson EA, Guess MK, Martin DK, Patel DA, Xu X. Cost-effectiveness of endometrial evaluation prior to morcellation in surgical procedures for prolapse. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2013, 209: 22.e1-22.e9. PMID: 23545164, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2013.03.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioEndometrial biopsyTransvaginal ultrasoundCost-effectiveness ratioPostmenopausal womenEndometrial cancerEndometrial evaluationScreening optionsInvasive sacral colpopexyRisk of upstagingPelvic organ prolapseCancer upstagingSupracervical hysterectomySacral colpopexyCancer prevalenceOrgan prolapsePatient costsPreoperative detectionSurgical proceduresUniversal screeningBiopsyMorcellationCancerUltrasoundUpstaging