Open AccessLaparoscopic Compared With Open Surgery for Severe Pelvic Inflammatory Disease and Tubo-Ovarian Abscess
Author(s) -
Daisuke Shigemi,
Hiroki Matsui,
Kiyohide Fushimi,
Hideo Yasunaga
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
obstetrics and gynecology (new york. 1953. online)/obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.664
H-Index - 220
eISSN - 1873-233X
pISSN - 0029-7844
DOI - 10.1097/aog.0000000000003259
Subject(s) - medicine , laparotomy , pelvic inflammatory disease , laparoscopy , surgery , propensity score matching , retrospective cohort study , laparoscopic surgery , abscess
To compare operative outcomes of laparoscopic surgery compared with laparotomy in patients with moderate to severe pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).