Adhesion Reformation After Laparoscopic Adhesiolysis: Where, What Type, and in Whom They Are Most Likely to Recur

Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 44-48

  Luciano, Danielle E ^a   Roy, Gerard ^b   Luciano, Anthony A ^a  

^a Center for Fertility and Women's Health   (United States)

^b NEW BRITAIN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Adhesiolysis; Adhesions; Endometriosis; Laparoscopy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; ENDOMETRIOSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; MEDICAL SOCIETY; PERITONEUM ADHESION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; RECURRENT DISEASE; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

ADHESIONS; ADNEXAL DISEASES; ENDOMETRIOSIS; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; PROGNOSIS; RECURRENCE; SECOND-LOOK SURGERY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 38849180074     PISSN: 15534650     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2007.09.012     Document Type: Article

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