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The role of laparoscopy in ovarian tumors of low malignant potential and early-stage ovarian cancer.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15841027     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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. TARGET AUDIENCE: Obstetricians & Gynecologists, Family Physicians. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: After completion of this article, the reader should be able to list the concerns related to laparoscopic management of ovarian malignancies, to outline the accuracy of the diagnosis of low malignant potential (LMP) ovarian tumors on frozen section, and to summarize the data on the effect of capsule rupture on overall prognosis for patients with ovarian cancer.
Authors:
Edi Vaisbuch; Ram Dgani; Alon Ben-Arie; Zion Hagay
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Obstetrical & gynecological survey     Volume:  60     ISSN:  0029-7828     ISO Abbreviation:  Obstet Gynecol Surv     Publication Date:  2005 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-04-20     Completed Date:  2005-08-02     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401007     Medline TA:  Obstet Gynecol Surv     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  326-30     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot 76100, Israel. ediva@clalit.org.il
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Female
Frozen Sections
Humans
Laparoscopy*
Laparotomy
Neoplasm Seeding
Neoplasm Staging
Ovarian Neoplasms / mortality,  pathology,  surgery*
Prognosis
Survival Analysis

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