Scientific Sessions

Office Based Surgery

Presented at the AAGL Global Congress on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 in Washington, DC

Experts outline the regulatory, organizational, educational, and practical considerations for clinicians who are considering expanding their scope of their practice to include office procedures. General guidelines for patient safety and adaptation of common diagnostic and therapeutic procedures into the office setting are discussed. Emphasis is placed on patient selection, ergonomic strategies, practical tips, and procedural coding.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, the clinician will be able to:

1. discuss local, state and national guideline resources for office surgical procedures as well as professional liability considerations;
2. outline practical aspects of office based surgical procedures with special emphasis on patient safety;
3. review practical aspects of hysteroscopy in the office setting;
4. discuss options and techniques for hysteroscopic sterilization in the office setting;
5. review protocols and general considerations for performing endometrial ablation in the office setting.

Principles of Office Based Surgery
Ted L. Anderson, MD, PhD

Diagnostic and Operative Hysteroscopy
Linda D. Bradley, MD

Hysteroscopic Sterilization
James B. Presthus, MD

Endometrial Ablation
Ted L. Anderson, MD, PhD