Practice of endoscopic gynecologic surgery: a survey of Spanish gynecologists

Abstract Objective To evaluate the implementation of endoscopic gynecologic surgery in Spanish hospitals. Study design In January 2011, a questionnaire was sent to 198 gynecology departments to determine the diffusion and acceptance of specific endoscopic procedures (hysteroscopy and laparoscopy) in each hospital. Results The response rate was 52% (103/198). The practice of basic laparoscopy in Spain is high (90% of the hospitals surveyed reported that >50% of their specialists use this technique). Although advanced laparoscopic procedures are used in 83.4% of hospitals, 59.2% of these hospitals reported that p 200 beds (84.3% vs. 45.5%; p Conclusions More than 90% of the Spanish hospitals surveyed perform basic endoscopic techniques, and 83.4% are able to perform advanced endoscopic procedures.