Journal of minimally invasive gynecology
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J Minim Invasive Gynecol · Mar 2005
Comparative StudyOperative management of deeply infiltrating endometriosis: results on pelvic pain symptoms according to a surgical classification.
To assess the results of complete surgical excision for patients with painful functional symptoms in a context of histologically proven deeply infiltrating endometriosis (DIE). ⋯ Complete surgical excision of DIE lesions results in a statistically significant reduction in painful functional symptoms. These results are observed whatever the main location of DIE lesions. The patients' preoperative characteristics have no significant influence on the result.
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J Minim Invasive Gynecol · Mar 2005
Comparative StudyTotal laparoscopic radical hysterectomy (type II-III) with pelvic lymphadenectomy in early invasive cervical cancer.
To describe the feasibility and outcome of total laparoscopic radical hysterectomy with pelvic lymphadenectomy in early cervical cancer. ⋯ Radical hysterectomy can be successfully completed by laparoscopy in patients with early cervical cancer. This procedure may reduce the morbidity associated with abdominal or transvaginal radical hysterectomy.