Penn Center for Advanced Gynecologic Surgery
Less invasive surgery, quicker recovery
The Penn Center for Advanced Gynecologic Surgery advocates for the highest achievable standards in minimally invasive surgery. Through this Center, access to advanced gynecologic care is streamlined. Patients are offered a timely referral to specialists with experience in a variety of surgical and non-surgical treatment options including:
Gynecologic
Oncology Surgery |
Gynecologic oncology
surgery is an essential part of treatment
for most women with gynecologic cancer.
Penn has been a national leader in gynecologic
oncology for decades. Our surgeons are
at the forefront of developing and using
new minimally invasive surgical techniques.
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Conditions treated: Cervical,
ovarian, endometrial and uterine cancer
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Procedures performed: Hysterectomy,
radical hysterectomy, lymph node dissection,
oophorectomy and ovarian cystectomy
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Urogynecology
and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery |
Penn urogynecologists
utilize the most advanced techniques and
materials available to treat bladder and
pelvic floor disorders and minimize the
chance of recurrence after surgery. Our
physicians offer access to the most progressive
therapies available, including robotic
gynecologic surgery.
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Conditions treated: Incontinence,
uterine and vaginal prolapse, pelvic
pain
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Procedure performed: Sacrocolpopexy,
hysterectomy
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Reproductive
Surgery |
Penn Fertility Care's
reproductive surgeons are experienced in
caring for women and adolescents with Mullerian
anomalies (congenital malformations of
the uterus and/or vagina) and often work
in collaboration with pediatric urologists
at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Our physicians also offer surgical options
to treat infertility and to preserve a
woman’s reproductive function.
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Conditions treated: Infertility,
reversal of tubal ligation, uterine
fibroids, ovarian cysts, endometriosis,
uterine/vaginal malformations (Mullerian
anomalies)
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Procedures performed: Tubal
reanastomosis, myomectomy, ovarian
cystectomy
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General Gynecology |
A gynecologic condition
can affect women of any age. Penn gynecologic
surgeons are skilled in using advanced
minimally invasive surgical techniques
as this provides the patient with an effective
and efficient treatment option.
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Conditions treated: Abnormal
uterine bleeding, uterine fibroids,
ovarian cysts, adenomyosis, and endometriosis
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Procedure performed: Hysterectomy,
myomectomy, ovarian cystectomy
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