Gregory J. Marchand is an American surgeon. He is noted for his research and publications on laparoscopic hysterectomy, salpingectomy, and neonatology.
Career
Marchand is known for developing two surgical techniques, a salpingectomy technique and a laparoscopic cervical cerclage technique.
Marchand has published on the effects of COVID-19 vaccination on pregnancy, and other topics on neonatal medicine.
Marchand has expressed concerns over the effects of the respiratory syncytial virus vaccine on pregnancy, saying that it could raise the risk of preterm births. Additionally, he has voiced concerns over restrictive legislation on abortions in Arizona, as well as the shortage of Ob-Gyn physicians in the United States.
Marchand's notable cases include a heterotopic pregnancy, among others. Marchand also currently holds a few different tumor and uterus removal records.
Controversy
Marchand's techniques have been the subject of controversy secondary to the practice of morcellation, which has the potential to spread cancer throughout the abdomen.
Publications
Books
Marchand has published textbooks on laparoscopic surgery.
Single Port Advanced Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (2019) Single Port Gynecologic Laparoscopic and Robotic-Assisted Surgery (2021)
Selected articles
Marchand has published several dozen articles in scientific journals.
Marchand, G; Demir, R (Oct–Dec 2011). “Unnecessary Laparotomy Avoidance-Outcome of 257 Consecutive Adnexal Masses of 8-13cm on Pre-Operative Ultrasound Treated with laparoscopic Adnexectomy, Bagging and Colpotomy”. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology,. 18 (6) : S132. .
Marchand, G; Demir, R (Nov–Dec 2012). “Effect of Improved Vaginal Manipulator on Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy”. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, 19 (6) : S77. .