Early laparoscopy for abdominal pain

A Gupta, S Kumar, P Chadha, R Sethi, Y Pandey
Lancet (London, England) · 2000 · doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(05)72748-3 · PMID:10881916
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This paper examines the diagnostic yield and outcomes associated with performing laparoscopy early in the evaluation of patients presenting with abdominal pain.

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endometriosis

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Abdominal Pain Laparoscopy Abdominal Pain Abdominal Pain Adolescent Adult Anesthesia, General Appendicitis Appendicitis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Ovarian Cysts Ovarian Cysts Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Pregnancy Pregnancy, Ectopic

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