Laparoscopy versus laparotomy for the management of endometrial carcinoma in morbidly obese patients: a prospective study

Bige O., Demir A., Saatli B., KOYUNCUOĞLU ÜLGÜN M., Saygili U.

JOURNAL OF THE TURKISH-GERMAN GYNECOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, vol.16, no.3, pp.164-169, 2015 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/jtgga.2015.15128
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE TURKISH-GERMAN GYNECOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.164-169
  • Keywords: Laparoscopy, endometrial carcinoma, morbidly obese patients
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To compare the results of total laparoscopic hysterectomy and total abdominal hysterectomy in morbidly obese women with early stage endometrial cancer.