Laparoscopic management of large ovarian cysts: More than cosmetic considerations

Hong Kong Medical Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 139-141

  Ma, K K ^a   Tsui, P Z Y ^a   Wong, W C ^a   Kun, K Y ^a   Lo, L S F ^a   Ng, T K ^a  

^a PAMELA YOUDE NETHERSOLE EASTERN HOSPITAL   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Counseling; Laparoscopy; Neoplasm staging; Ovarian neoplasms

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANAMNESIS; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; OVARY CYST; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT COUNSELING; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ENDOSONOGRAPHY; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; OVARIAN CYSTS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAMPLING STUDIES; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, MINIMALLY INVASIVE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 1842663176     PISSN: 10242708     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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