Current state of office laparoscopic surgery.

STUDY OBJECTIVE

To summarize office laparoscopic surgery practice profiles with emphasis on microlaparoscopy.

DESIGN

Survey (Canadian Task Force classification III).

SETTING

General gynecology and reproductive endocrinology laparoscopic surgery practices in the United States and abroad.

INTERVENTION

Surveys were distributed to members of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists during 1999.

PARTICIPANTS

Of 6200 members to whom surveys mailed, 1504 (24.3%) responded.

MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS

Of these respondents, 114 (7.6%) perform office laparoscopy and 187 (12.4%) microlaparoscopy.

CONCLUSION

Clinicians who perform office laparoscopy are more likely to perform microlaparoscopy than macrolaparoscopy. The 2-mm microlaparoscope is preferred by most physicians.