TY - JOUR
T1 - Report of the Study Group
T2 - Advanced Operative Laparoscopy (Pelviscopy)
AU - Goodman, Michael P.
AU - Johns, D. Alan
AU - Levine, Ronald L.
AU - Reich, Harry
AU - Levinson, Carl J.
AU - Murphy, Ana A.
AU - Silva, Paul D.
AU - Daniell, James F.
AU - Diamond, Michael P.
AU - Cropp, Craig S.
PY - 1989
Y1 - 1989
N2 - Laparoscopy, introduced as a procedure for diagnosis and sterilization purposes, may now serve for a wider range of operative procedures. This multicenter collaborative study, from community and university facilities, evaluates specific procedures: (salpingo-) oophorectomy (n = 98), salpingectomy and salpingotomy performed for noninfertility reasons (n = 139), and ovarian cystectomy for both simple cysts and endometriomas (n = 93). When compared with control groups undergoing laparotomy for similar indications, operative time was found to be similar, whereas total days in hospital, hospital charges, and length of time to complete recovery were found to be significantly less when performed by operative laparoscopy. Complications appear acceptable. The findings of this study indicate that the procedures of salpingectomy and salpingotomy, (salpingo-) oophorectomy, and ovarian cystectomy can be safely and efficiently performed endoscopically with significant cost advantages.
AB - Laparoscopy, introduced as a procedure for diagnosis and sterilization purposes, may now serve for a wider range of operative procedures. This multicenter collaborative study, from community and university facilities, evaluates specific procedures: (salpingo-) oophorectomy (n = 98), salpingectomy and salpingotomy performed for noninfertility reasons (n = 139), and ovarian cystectomy for both simple cysts and endometriomas (n = 93). When compared with control groups undergoing laparotomy for similar indications, operative time was found to be similar, whereas total days in hospital, hospital charges, and length of time to complete recovery were found to be significantly less when performed by operative laparoscopy. Complications appear acceptable. The findings of this study indicate that the procedures of salpingectomy and salpingotomy, (salpingo-) oophorectomy, and ovarian cystectomy can be safely and efficiently performed endoscopically with significant cost advantages.
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U2 - 10.1089/gyn.1989.5.353
DO - 10.1089/gyn.1989.5.353
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0024955349
SN - 1042-4067
VL - 5
SP - 353
EP - 360
JO - Journal of Gynecologic Surgery
JF - Journal of Gynecologic Surgery
IS - 4
ER -