A randomized prospective study of laparoscopy and laparotomy in the management of benign ovarian masses

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 177, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 109-114

  Yuen, P M ^a   Yu, K M ^a   Yip, S K ^a   Lau, W C ^a   Rogers, M S ^a   Chang, A ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Laparoscopy; Laparotomy; Ovarian masses

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; FEMALE; GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; LAPAROSCOPY; LAPAROTOMY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OVARY DISEASE; OVARY TUMOR; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; TERATOMA; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TUMOR DIAGNOSIS;

EID: 0030876785     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(97)70447-2     Document Type: Article

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