Diagnostic Laparoscopy
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References
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Chapron, C., D. Querleu, M. A. Bruhat, P. Madelenat, H. Fernandez, F. Pierre and J. B. Dubuisson (1998). "Surgical complications of diagnostic and operative gynaecological laparoscopy: a series of 29,966 cases." Hum Reprod 13(4): 867-872.
RCOG. (2008). "Diagnostic Laparoscopy - Consent advice no.2." from http://www.rcog.org.uk/files/rcog-corp/ConsentAdvice2DiagnosticLaparoscopya.pdf.
Rafii, A., S. Camatte, L. Lelievre, E. Darai and F. Lecuru (2005). "Previous abdominal surgery and closed entry for gynaecological laparoscopy: a prospective study." BJOG 112(1): 100-102.
Bensley, R. P., M. L. Schermerhorn, R. Hurks, T. Sachs, C. A. Boyd, A. J. O'Malley, P. Cotterill and B. E. Landon (2013). "Risk of late-onset adhesions and incisional hernia repairs after surgery." J Am Coll Surg 216(6): 1159-1167, 1167 e1151-1112.
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Chapron, C., D. Querleu, M. A. Bruhat, P. Madelenat, H. Fernandez, F. Pierre and J. B. Dubuisson (1998). "Surgical complications of diagnostic and operative gynaecological laparoscopy: a series of 29,966 cases." Hum Reprod 13(4): 867-872.
Wong, J. M. K., P. Bortoletto, J. Tolentino, M. J. Jung and M. P. Milad (2018). "Urinary Tract Injury in Gynecologic Laparoscopy for Benign Indication: A Systematic Review." Obstet Gynecol 131(1): 100-108.
Scottish Laparoscopic Audit Group (1998). "A prospective audit of operative laparoscopic surgery, particularly hysterectomy and operations for ectopic pregnancy." British Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 105(S17): 60.
Jansen, F. W., K. Kapiteyn, T. Trubos Kemper, J. Hermans and J. B. Trimbos (1997). "Complications of laparoscopy, a prospective multi-centre observational study." British Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 104(5): 595-600.
Munro, M. G. (2002). "Laparoscopic access: complications, technologies, and techniques." Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol 14(4): 365-374.
RCOG (2008). "Preventing entry-related gynaecological laparoscopic injuries - Green-top guideline no.49."
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