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Background: Large ovarian cysts are conventionally managed by laparotomy. This study was undertaken to assess the feasibility and outcome of laparoscopic surgery for the management of large ovarian cysts.Methods: Thirty-eight patients from January 2014 to December 2016, presumed to be large ovarian cyst were managed laparoscopically. Preliminary evaluation suggestive to be of benign ovarian cyst by history, clinical examination, sonographic imaging and basic serum marker were only included in this study. The cysts were aspirated initially followed by cystectomy, oophorectomy or total hysterectomy depending on age, parity, coexisting pathology and desire for future fertility.Results: Out of 38 cases, 6 were non-ovarian adnexal masses. 8 out of rest 32 cases presented with pain due to torsion were managed on emergency basis, rest of the cases were operated electively. Mean operating time was 90 minutes. Mean size of the cyst was 16 cms. One cases of borderline malignancy were detected and the rest showed benign pathology. Three of the cases required mini Laprotomy for specimen removal. Most of women were successfully treated laparoscopically without any complications and conversion to laparotomy was required in 3 cases.Conclusions: With proper patient selection and exclusion of malignancy, laparoscopic management of large ovarian cyst by general gynecologist is feasible.

Background: Pelvic hemorrhage is associated with a great degree of morbidity and mortality and has to be controlled immediately. Ligation of the internal iliac arteries is a method to achieve the goal. We conducted this study to assess the outcome, effectiveness and complications of internal iliac artery ligation (IIAL) in controlling postpartum haemorrhage.Methods: This study was a retrospective study conducted in a rural tertiary referral centre from April 2015 to March 2018. IIAL was performed in women with PPH either at caesarean section or at laparotomy performed at a variable time after vaginal or caesarean delivery.Results: Over the study period of 3 years, 29 cases of IIAL were performed. The most common indication for IIAL was atonic PPH. Uterine salvagability was 62% in this study.Conclusions: All obstetric surgeons should be fully aware of the indications, timing and technical aspects of IIAL. Bilateral internal iliac artery ligation remains a safe, fast, effective and life saving salvage procedure which should be encouraged and used routinely by obstetricians when faced with cases of severe obstetric hemorrhage, especially in young women of low parity.

To evaluate the role of non-descent vaginal hysterectomy in advancing gynaecological practice and to study the safety and feasibility of performing vaginal hysterectomy for non-prolapsed uterus as primary route in benign gynaecological condition. METHODS: A prospective study of 120 cases was conducted at the department of obstetrics and gynaecology of PES institute of medical sciences and research from January 2012 to December 2014 120 patients planned for hysterectomy for a wide range of benign indications like fibroid uterus, AUB, adenomyosis were chosen for non-descent vaginal hysterectomy. Data regarding age, parity, uterine size, and estimated blood loss, length of operation, intra-operative and postoperative complications and hospital stay were recorded. RESULTS: A total of 120 cases were selected for non-descent vaginal hysterectomy. Among them 113(94.16%) cases successfully underwent non-descent vaginal hysterectomy. Majority were aged 40-45 years (53.33%) with 8 nullipara and 21primipara. Commonest indication was fibroid (58%) and largest uterine size was 16 weeks. Different morcellation techniques were used in more than 10weeks sized uterus. Adnexal surgeries were performed in 11 cases without much difficulty. In uncomplicated cases average blood loss was 200 ml and operating time was 60minutes. Most of the patients were discharged by 4 th post-operative day, 7 patients were converted to abdominal route due to various difficulties, 3 patients had bladder injury and 1 patient was subjected to laparotomy due to hemoperitoneum post operatively. CONCLUSION: Proper training and proper case selection can lead a gynecologist to consider the vaginal approach as the standard route for hysterectomy and good patient compliance