Total laparoscopic hysterectomy: 10 steps toward a successful procedure.
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Vaginal and laparoscopic hysterectomies have been clearly associated with decreased blood loss, shorter hospital stay, speedier return to normal activities, and fewer abdominal wall infections when compared with abdominal hysterectomies. In this review, the authors outline the 10 steps to a successful laparoscopic hysterectomy.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Reviews in obstetrics & gynecology
دوره 2 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009