Abstract
This retrospective study compared the advantages and disadvantages of laparoscopic surgery and conventional laparotomy for women with cystic ovarian teratomas. The records of 120 women with ovarian teratomas were retrieved via a computer search for a histologically proven diagnosis of benign cystic teratoma and/or dermoid cyst; 49 cases were excluded after review. There was no significant difference in age parity body mass index and history of laparotomy between the laparoscopic and laparotomy groups but there were significant differences in teratoma diameter operating time blood loss and hospital stay between the two groups. When criteria for surgical treatment were compared no differences were noted in the patients’ age parity body mass index or history of pelvic surgery between the group of 30 women who underwent laparoscopic surgery and the group of 41 women who underwent laparotomy. (excerpt)
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
