ASRM 2016-Monday, October 17

October 17, 2016 – 11:30am

Oral Presentation O-32

Sara Arian, MD (with Rebecca Flyckt, MD, Tommaso Falcone, MD and Andreas Tzakis, MD)

Demographic Characteristics of Women with Uterine Factor Infertility Seeking Information on Uterine Transplantation

Full Text is at http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282(16)61450-4/fulltext?rss=yes

This study seeks to describe characteristics of women with uterine factor infertility (UFI) who were screened as candidates for a uterine transplantation clinical trial at our institution with very interesting results.

October 17, 2016 – 12:00pm

Oral Presentation O-82

Jacob Christ,MD (with Tommaso Falcone, MD)

Changes in Ovarian Morphology Associated with Bariatric Surgery Among Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Full text is at http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282(16)61508-X/fulltext

This retrospective study seeks to assess the impact of bariatric surgery on ovarian morphology among women with PCOS., Postoperatively, the patients in this study showed decreased ovarian volume and a trend towards a decline in markers of androgen excess. These results suggest that weight loss associated with bariatric surgery may result in resolution of the key characteristics associated with PCOS including androgen excess and ovarian enlargement.

October 17, 2016 – 12:15pm

Oral Presentation O-35

Linnea Goodman, MD

Assessing Importance of Reproductive Surgery Training in Graduating Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Fellows

Full text is at http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282(16)61453-X/fulltext

For a number of reasons, reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI) practices and trainees have had continued reduction in exposure to reproductive surgery. This study assesses the exposure to reproductive surgery in graduating REI fellows in order to determine if there would be interest in further training in reproductive surgery.

October 17, 2016 – 4:21pm

Video Session V-4

Julian Gingold,MD and Tommaso Falcone, MD

The Retroperitoneal Approach to Endometriosis

This compilation of videos and animations shows surgeries performed via laparoscopic resection on patients with stage IV endometriosis. In order to resect deeply infiltrating pelvic endometriosis, one must have a clear understanding of the anatomy of the pelvic sidewall and be able to identify numerous landmark pelvic structures. With disease affecting the cul-de-sac with dense adhesions to the peritoneum, the best approach to excision of endometriosis is to access the retroperitoneal space.

October 17, 2016 – 4:51pm

Video Session V-7

Rebecca Flyckt, MD, Alexander Kotlyar, MD Sara Arian, MD Andreas Tzakis, and Tommaso Falcone,MD

Deceased Donor Uterine Transplantation

October 17, 2016 – 4:57pm

Video Session V-8

Sara Arian, MD, Linnea Goodman, MD, Rebecca Flyckt, MD, and Tommaso Falcone, MD

Ovarian Transposition: A Surgical Option for Fertility Preservation

October 17, 2016 – 5:05pm

Video Session V-9

Suejin Kim, MD and Rebecca Flyckt, MD

Techniques of Laparoscopic Medial Ovarian Transposition for Fertility Restoration