Open AccessA prospective randomized study of laparoscopy and minilaparotomy in the management of benign adnexal masses
Author(s) -
Francesco Fanfani,
Anna Fagotti,
Alfredo Ercoli,
Giuseppe Bifulco,
Romina Longo,
Salvatore Mancuso,
Giovanni Scambia
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/deh413
Subject(s) - laparoscopy , medicine , adnexal diseases , adnexal mass , randomized controlled trial , gynecology , general surgery , surgery
Recent prospective and randomized studies have demonstrated that laparoscopy is better than laparotomy in the treatment of benign adnexal masses. The aim of this study is to analyse the perioperative outcomes of laparoscopy and minilaparotomy in these patients, in a prospective and randomized manner.
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