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Demographics
1.
Which of the following
subgroups BEST describes you? (n=79)
2.
Are you a… (n=156)
3.
Where are you from?
(n=156)
4.
If you are from the US,
in what region of the country do you practice? (n=125)
5.
What is your practice
ownership? (n=153)
Myomectomy
6.
How often do you perform
hysteroscopic myomectomy? (n=96)
7.
How often do you perform
laparoscopic myomectomy (lesion >3 cm in size)? (n=98)
8.
How many myomectomy
procedures do you perform per month? (n=28)
9.
I perform the majority
of my myomectomies by: (n=33)
10.
How many myolysis
procedures did you perform during the last 12 months? (n=26)
11.
What is the principal
reason that you do not perform laparoscopic myolysis? (n=21)
12.
I treat infertility
patients in my practice. (n=33)
13.
I perform the majority
of my intramural myomectomies by: (n=32)
14.
In the infertile patient
with intramural fibroids and no other infertility etiology, I
will perform a myomectomy: (n=33)
15.
In an infertile patient
with a single 6 cm intramural fibroid and no other cause for
infertility, I believe a myomectomy is: (n=32)
16.
In an infertile patient
with a single 6 cm intramural fibroid and no other cause of
infertility and a history of spontaneous abortion, I believe a
myomectomy is: (n=33)
17.
In an infertile patient
with a single 3 cm intramural fibroid and no other cause for
infertility, I believe a myomectomy is: (n=34)
18.
An infertile patient
with a single 3 cm intramural fibroid and no other cause for
infertility fails to conceive with Clomid/IUI and Gonadotropin/IUI
therapy. Before her first cycle of
in vitro
fertilization, I believe a myomectomy is: (n=34)
19.
As a result of this
debate, I will change my practice habits when treating an
infertile woman with an intramural fibroid: (n=29)
Laparoscopy/Hysterectomy
20.
How many laparoscopic
procedures do you perform per month? (n=150)
21.
Compared to last year,
will the number of laparoscopic procedures that you perform this
year… (n=149)
22.
How many hysterectomies
do you perform per week? (n=68)
23.
How often do you perform
LAVH? (n=97)
24.
How often do you perform
total or supracervical laparoscopic hysterectomy? (n=97)
25.
I predict that in the
near future, the numbers of laparoscopic surgeries performed
will … (n=32)
26.
When performing a
laparoscopic procedure, do you PRIMARILY use reusable or
disposable trocars? (n=73)
27.
At what size should
hysterectomy be recommended, regardless of symptoms? (n=72)
28.
What type of
laparoscopic hysterectomy do you most frequently perform? (n=44)
29.
When performing a
laparoscopic hysterectomy, which instrument do you PRIMARILY use
to transect the broad ligament? (n=76)
30.
When performing a
laparoscopic hysterectomy, which instrument do you PRIMARILY
use, to transect the IP ligament? (n=73)
31.
When performing a
laparoscopic hysterectomy, which instrument do you PRIMARILY
use, to transect the uterine artery? (n=78)
32.
Have you ever
accidentally injured a major retroperitoneal vessel during
insertion of a Veress needle or trocar? (n=42)
33.
What is the biggest
obstacle to performing a laparoscopic hysterectomy? (n=89)
34.
Which of the following
do you consider to be the BIGGEST contraindication to vaginal
hysterectomy? (n=72)
35.
At what age should
normal ovaries be routinely removed during hysterectomy?
(n=72)
36.
Does unilateral
salpingoopherectomy increase the risk of premature menopause?
(n=80)
37.
In the evaluation of a
patient with endometriosis, which of the following would be MOST
important and accurate to review? (n=82)
38.
If a videotape is the
best record of the findings at laparoscopy, would you consider
recording the procedure? (n=78)
39.
Of the following
laparoscopic tasks, which do you find most challenging? (n=42)
40.
How do you feel about
your laparoscopic stitching and knot-tying abilities? (n=93)
41.
Do you advise a formal
bowel preparation for all of your laparoscopic surgery? (n=44)
42.
Have you ever
accidentally injured the ureter during laparoscopic
hysterectomy? (n=48)
43.
Have you ever had formal
training in electrosurgery? (n=57)
44.
How do you typically
manage laparoscopically- discovered pelvic endometriosis? (n=42)
45.
I have been
independently performing advanced laparoscopic surgery for…
(n=42)
46.
What is the best way to
develop laparoscopic skills? (n=102)
47.
How much do you know
about acquiring skills through simulation? (n=99)
48.
It is possible to
measure laparoscopic skills with objective means. (n=98)
49.
Objective skill
assessment for the purpose of personal development and
self-assessment is a good thing. (n=97)
Endometrial Ablation
50.
How many patients do you
see per week with abnormal uterine bleeding that are indicated
for treatment? (n=147)
51.
Do you perform
endometrial ablation procedures? (n=156)
52.
How many endometrial
ablation procedures do you perform per week?
(n=33)
53.
How often do you perform
hysteroscopic endometrial resection or roller ball ablation?
(n=92)
54.
Compared to last year,
will the number of endometrial ablation procedures that you
perform this year… (n=148)
55.
Which of the following
endometrial ablation treatments do you use the MOST? (n=36)
56.
Which technology in your
opinion has the highest rate of amenorrhea? (n=40)
57.
Which of the following
endometrial ablation technologies do you think shows the
greatest promise in controlling abnormal uterine bleeding?
(n=42)
58.
What is the BIGGEST
obstacle affecting your choice of treatment for AUB? (n=31)
59.
How many patients do you
see per week who are candidates for global ablation? (n=21)
60.
If you currently perform
global ablation, where did you receive your training? (n=38)
61.
What is most important
to you when choosing a global ablation system? (n=41)
62.
What is the ONE most
significant challenge to widespread adoption of global ablation
technology amongst physicians? (n=29)
63.
The uterine cavity,
following global ablation, is similar to that seen in classic
cases of Asherman's Syndrome. (n=29)
64.
What is most important
to you when choosing a global ablation system? (n=40)
65.
Assuming equal safety of
all global ablation procedures, which of the following would be
MOST important to you in choosing a particular technology?
(n=31)
66.
Which one of the
following global ablation technologies is not automated and
self-terminating? (n=22)
67.
Which global ablation
system do you currently use? (n=28)
Stress Incontinence
68.
How many patients do you
see per week with stress incontinence in need of treatment?
(n=69)
69.
What is the first line
of treatment in these patients? (n=71)
70.
How many stress urinary
incontinence procedures do you perform per month? (n=72)
71.
If you currently treat
stress incontinence surgery, how did you receive your training?
(n=65)
72.
Which of the following
treatments for management of stress urinary incontinence do you
use the MOST? (n=73)
73.
Of the following
treatments for management of stress urinary incontinence, which
do you think will experience the MOST growth in the next 3-5
years? (n=62)
74.
Of the minimally
invasive therapies used to treat stress urinary incontinence,
which do you feel will experience the most growth in the next
3-5 years? (n=71)
75.
If you use minimally
invasive therapies to treat stress urinary incontinency, which
do you use the MOST? (n=72)
76.
What material do you use
the most in a sling procedure? (n=59)
77.
What material do you
think will experience the most growth in the next 3-5 years for
sling procedures? (n=60)
Operative Hysteroscopy
78.
Do you perform operative
hysteroscopy? (n=30)
79.
How many operative
hysteroscopic procedures do you perform per week? (n=29)
80.
How many operative
hysteroscopic procedures do you perform per month? (n=148)
81.
Which operative
hysteroscopic system do you currently use? (n=30)
82.
Compared to last year,
will the number of operative hysteroscopic procedures that you
perform this year… (n=151)
83.
What is the principal
reason that you do not perform operative hysteroscopy? (n=73)
84.
If financial
reimbursement to perform operative hysteroscopy was increased so
that it was comparable to other surgical options (e.g.,
hysterectomy) how would it affect the frequency of your
performance of this procedure? (n=29)
85.
Which of the following
do you consider to be the BIGGEST obstacle to your performing
operative hysteroscopy? (n=28)
86.
If you currently perform
operative hysteroscopy, how did you receive your training?
(n=31)
87.
If you currently do not
perform operative hysteroscopy, how would you like to be
trained? (n=29)
88.
What would motivate you
to take a course in operative hysteroscopy? (n=35)
89.
I perform fluid
management by: (n=40)
90.
Which fluid management
system do you currently use the MOST? (n=27)
91.
Why do you use this
system? (n=37)
92.
When performing
operative hysteroscopy, which of the following mediums do you
use the MOST for fluid distension? (n=44)
93.
Which of the following
fluid distension mediums used in operative hysteroscopy do you
think will experience the MOST growth in the next 3-5 years?
(n=48)
94.
Which of the following
energy sources do you use the MOST for operative hysteroscopy?
(n=37)
95.
I have had a case of
hyponatremia with hysteroscopy. (n=38)
96.
I have had the following
number of hyponatremia cases: (n=34)
97.
I have had a case of
infection following operative hysteroscopy. (n=39)
98.
I routinely use
prophylactic antibiotics for operative hysteroscopy. (n=45)
99.
I have had a case of
suspected gas embolism with operative hysteroscopy. (n=50)
100.
I have had a case of
severe hemorrhage following operative hysteroscopy. (n=48)
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