TY - JOUR
T1 - The role of laparoscopy in ovarian tumors of low malignant potential and early-stage ovarian cancer
AU - Vaisbuch, Edi
AU - Dgani, Ram
AU - Ben-Arie, Alon
AU - Hagay, Zion
PY - 2005/5
Y1 - 2005/5
N2 - Although it is feasible today to perform laparoscopic surgical staging and treatment of ovarian low malignant potential tumors and early-stage ovarian cancer safely, it is still generally agreed that a patient with ovarian cancer should have a laparotomy. Concerns related to laparoscopy in managing gynecologic malignancy include the accuracy of intraoperative diagnosis, inadequate resection, significance of tumor spillage, improper or delay in surgical staging, delay in therapy, and the possibility of port-site metastasis. On the other hand, laparoscopy has the advantages of being a minimally invasive surgery, with shorter hospitalization, decreased postoperative pain, and quicker return to normal daily activities. We review the current literature discussing the consequences of laparoscopic surgery in ovarian tumors of low malignant potential and early-stage ovarian cancer.
AB - Although it is feasible today to perform laparoscopic surgical staging and treatment of ovarian low malignant potential tumors and early-stage ovarian cancer safely, it is still generally agreed that a patient with ovarian cancer should have a laparotomy. Concerns related to laparoscopy in managing gynecologic malignancy include the accuracy of intraoperative diagnosis, inadequate resection, significance of tumor spillage, improper or delay in surgical staging, delay in therapy, and the possibility of port-site metastasis. On the other hand, laparoscopy has the advantages of being a minimally invasive surgery, with shorter hospitalization, decreased postoperative pain, and quicker return to normal daily activities. We review the current literature discussing the consequences of laparoscopic surgery in ovarian tumors of low malignant potential and early-stage ovarian cancer.
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U2 - 10.1097/01.ogx.0000161373.94922.33
DO - 10.1097/01.ogx.0000161373.94922.33
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C2 - 15841027
AN - SCOPUS:17644414936
SN - 0029-7828
VL - 60
SP - 326
EP - 330
JO - Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey
JF - Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey
IS - 5
ER -