Transumbilical versus transvaginal retrieval of surgical specimens at laparoscopy: A randomized trial

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 207, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 112.e1-112.e6

  Ghezzi, Fabio ^a   Cromi, Antonella ^a   Uccella, Stefano ^a   Bogani, Giorgio ^a   Serati, Maurizio ^a   Bolis, Pierfrancesco ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF INSUBRIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

adnexal mass; laparoscopy; ovarian cyst; specimen removal; transvaginal

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COLPOTOMY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LAPAROSCOPY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; OVARY CYST; PAIN ASSESSMENT; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SAMPLING; SURGICAL SPECIMEN RETRIEVAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE;

EID: 84864412508     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: 10976868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2012.05.016     Document Type: Article

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