TY - JOUR
T1 - AOFOG survey for the status of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery in the Asia/Oceania region
AU - on behalf of the AOFOG MIGS Committee
AU - Mandai, Masaki
AU - Yoke-Fai, Fong
AU - Aguilar, Angela S.
AU - Kim, Dae Yeon
AU - Huang, Ming Chao
AU - Ritossa, Martin
AU - Supermaniam, Sevellaraja
AU - Trivedi, Prakash
AU - Banu, Laila Arjumand
AU - Khanum, Zhora
AU - Modi, Rajesh
AU - Shukla, Divyesh V.
AU - Cheung, Vincent
AU - Gyaneshwar, Rajat
AU - Situmorang, Herbert
AU - Enkhtur, Amarsanaa
AU - Javed, Naureen
AU - Niaz, Ammara
AU - Aun, Korn
AU - Dalavong, Chansy
AU - Karun Kengsakul, Air Marshal
AU - Nyunt, Kyi Kyi
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology
PY - 2019/6
Y1 - 2019/6
N2 - Aim: To clarify the status of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery (MIGS) in the Asia/Oceania region. Methods: Survey questionnaires were sent out to the representative of AOFOG countries. They consisted of questions on the general status of MIGS, the clinical indication of MIGS, cost coverage, company support, training and certification for MIGS, patient preference for MIGS and requirements for the AOFOG. Results: Developmental stage of MIGS in this region was roughly divided into three categories: fully developed countries, countries in the developmental stage and countries in the rudimentary stage. Clinical indication of MIGS and training opportunity of young doctors were correlated with the developmental stage. Conclusion: Support by AOFOG should be considered according to the developmental stage of each country. Collecting updated information on MIGS in each member country is important to provide adequate support.
AB - Aim: To clarify the status of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery (MIGS) in the Asia/Oceania region. Methods: Survey questionnaires were sent out to the representative of AOFOG countries. They consisted of questions on the general status of MIGS, the clinical indication of MIGS, cost coverage, company support, training and certification for MIGS, patient preference for MIGS and requirements for the AOFOG. Results: Developmental stage of MIGS in this region was roughly divided into three categories: fully developed countries, countries in the developmental stage and countries in the rudimentary stage. Clinical indication of MIGS and training opportunity of young doctors were correlated with the developmental stage. Conclusion: Support by AOFOG should be considered according to the developmental stage of each country. Collecting updated information on MIGS in each member country is important to provide adequate support.
KW - Asia and Oceania federation of obstetrics and gynecology
KW - minimally invasive gynecologic surgery
KW - survey
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U2 - 10.1111/jog.13954
DO - 10.1111/jog.13954
M3 - Article
C2 - 30977214
AN - SCOPUS:85066791902
SN - 1341-8076
VL - 45
SP - 1091
EP - 1095
JO - Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research
JF - Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research
IS - 6
ER -