A randomised prospective trial comparing laparoscopic and abdominal hysterectomy

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 103, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 345-350

  Olsson, Jan Henrik ^a   Ellström, Marie ^a   Hahlin, Mats ^a  

^a SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL HYSTERECTOMY; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SAFETY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYSTERECTOMY; LAPAROSCOPY; LENGTH OF STAY; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 0029919948     PISSN: 14700328     EISSN: 14710528     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1996.tb09740.x     Document Type: Article

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