Experiences with gynecologic laparoscopy as a routine method

Report on 631 gynecological laparoscopies performed from January 1978 till March 1982. The main indications are ectopic pregnancy, acute and chronic pelvic inflammatory diseases and tumours of the ovaries. It is necessary to be critical against the palpation findings and the clinical diagnosis acute or chronic salpingooophoritis. There was a concordance of 51% with laparoscopic diagnosis. The importance and necessity of laparoscopic tubal sterilization is commented.