The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
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J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc · May 1995
Laparoscopic treatment of chronic pelvic pain in 100 adult women.
To evaluate the effectiveness of laparoscopic surgical treatment for women with chronic pelvic pain. ⋯ Extensive laparoscopic surgery to restore normal pelvic anatomy and remove all diseased tissue, including treatment of all endometriosis, resection of ovarian cysts, resection of adhesions, removal of the appendix, and treatment of hernias when indicated, together with laparoscopic uterosacral nerve vaporization or presacral neurectomy, results in significant improvement in reported pain levels.
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J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc · May 1995
Comparative StudyLaparoscopic hysterectomy compared with abdominal and vaginal hysterectomy in a community hospital.
To compare costs of laparoscopic hysterectomy with those of abdominal and vaginal hysterectomies in a community hospital. ⋯ Laparoscopic hysterectomy performed with a simple electrosurgical technique and reusable instruments, and without a video monitor was less expensive than abdominal hysterectomy. The video control and disposable instruments were associated with longer operating times and higher charges.