Promises and pitfalls of the AAGL LISTSERV: a descriptive analysis

Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Kevin J LeeAndrew I Sokol

Abstract

The objectives of this retrospective database review were to describe and quantify the information contained in the Issues in Endoscopy LISTSERV database and to determine the sensitivity and specificity of the LISTSERV search engine for common topics in minimally invasive gynecology. All LISTSERV entries from January 1 to December 31, 2008, were reviewed for 30 commonly discussed minimally invasive gynecology topics. Each entry was categorized by primary topic(s), and the database was used to search for terms related to total laparoscopic hysterectomy and endometrial ablation. The search engine sensitivity and specificity were calculated for both topics. In 2008, 812 entries were recorded from at least 27 countries. The most frequently discussed topics were hysterectomy and endometrial ablation. Approximately 10% of posts cited literature. The term "TLH" had 69.2% sensitivity and 97.2% specificity for identifying posts in which the subject was total laparoscopic hysterectomy. The addition of the term "total lap hysterectomy" increased the sensitivity to 90.4%. Additional terms led to minimal improvements in sensitivity. A second search using the term "endometrial ablation" yielded sensitivity and specificity of 68.1% and 96.7%,...Continue Reading

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