Laparoscopic myomectomy for fibroids penetrating the uterine cavity: Is it a safe procedure?

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 110, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 236-240

  Seracchioli, R ^a   Colombo, F M ^a   Bagnoli, A ^a   Govoni, F ^a   Missiroli, S ^a   Venturoli, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLEEDING; CANCER INVASION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONCEPTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DISEASE COURSE; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CENTER; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; ITALY; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; MYOMECTOMY; OPERATION DURATION; PEROPERATIVE COMPLICATION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SAFETY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SYMPTOM; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UTERUS TUMOR;

EID: 0037334357     PISSN: 14700328     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1471-0528.2003.02107.x     Document Type: Article

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