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 111). 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 macro-laparoscopy. The 2-mm microlaparoscope is preferred by most physicians.