Laparoscopy versus microsurgery by laparotomy for excision of ovarian cysts in patients with moderate or severe endometriosis

Catalano GF, G F Catalano, Giovan Fiore Catalano, Marana R, R Marana, Riccardo Marana, Caruana P, Paul Caruana, P Caruana, Ludovico Muzii, L Muzii, S Mancuso, Mancuso S, Salvatore Mancuso
The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists · 1996 · vol. 3(2) , pp. 267–270 · doi:10.1016/s1074-3804(96)80011-9 · PMID:9050638 · W1994696665
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This study compared the efficacy and safety of laparoscopic cystectomy to microsurgical excision via laparotomy for ovarian cysts in patients with moderate or severe endometriosis.

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STUDY OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy of laparoscopy versus microsurgery by laparotomy in the treatment of ovarian endometriomas. DESIGN: Retrospective study with historical controls. SETTING: A tertiary university hospital. PATIENTS: One hundred thirty-two women under 40 years of age with ovarian endometriotic cysts at least 3 cm in diameter (stage III and IV endometriosis, R-AFS classification). Interventions. A single surgeon (RM) treated 83 patients by laparoscopy for excision of ovarian endometriomas by the stripping technique and 49 by microsurgery at laparotomy. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Data regarding recurrence of ovarian cysts, symptomatic improvement, and reproductive outcome were comparable for the two groups. Postoperative febrile morbidity and length of hospitalization were significantly less for the laparoscopy group than for the laparotomy group (p <0.0005). CONCLUSIONS: Operative laparoscopy for excision of ovarian endometrial cysts by the stripping technique is as effective as microsurgery by laparotomy. It is associated with less febrile morbidity and a shorter hospitalization.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Laparoscopy Laparoscopy Microsurgery Microsurgery Ovarian Cysts Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Humans Humans Length of Stay Length of Stay Ovarian Cysts Ovarian Cysts Recurrence Recurrence Retrospective Studies Retrospective Studies

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