Microlaparoscopy vs. conventional laparoscopy for the management of early-stage pelvic endometriosis: A comparison

Journal of Reproductive Medicine for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist

Volumn 50, Issue 10, 2005, Pages 771-778

  Ikeda, Fabio ^a,b   Vanni, Diana ^a   Vasconcelos, Alberto ^a   Podgaec, Sergio ^a   Abrão, Mauricio Simões ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b NONE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Endometriosis; Laparoscopy; Microlaparoscopy

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENDOMETRIOSIS; FEMALE; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; HEALTH CARE COST; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MICROLAPAROSCOPY; MICROSURGERY; MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY; NAUSEA; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SEDATION; SORE THROAT; VOMITING;

EID: 27144532055     PISSN: 00247758     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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