Laparoscopic adnexectomy in postmenopausal women. |
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Authors: | W J Mann H Reich |
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Institution: | Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York, Stony Brook. |
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Abstract: | Postmenopausal palpable ovaries and pelvic masses require histologic examination to preclude missing ovarian carcinomas. However, the majority of such lesions are benign. Of 44 such patients, 42 (95.4%) underwent successful management with laparoscopic adnexectomy. The average operating time was 115.8 minutes, and 40 patients were discharged the day of surgery. Thirty-eight patients had a blood loss of less than or equal to 50 mL. The laparoscopic procedures were well tolerated and allowed the patients to return rapidly to normal activity. |
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