title: Videolaseroscopy for oophorectomy.
abstract: Laparoscopic oophorectomy was performed on 94 ovaries in 76 patients. Indications included recurrent pain associated with endometriosis and adhesions in 17 patients (18 ovaries), ovarian endometriomas in 40 patients (40 ovaries), prophylactic oophorectomy (breast cancer) in one patient (2 ovaries), removal of the ovaries at the time of laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy in 15 patients (30 ovaries), and other indications in three patients (four ovaries).
authors.affiliation: Fertility and Endoscopy Center, Atlanta, GA.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Nezhat
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nezhat
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Silfen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003537:Cystadenoma / Q000601:surgery; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000601:surgery; D010052:Ovariectomy / Q000379:methods*; D010053:Ovary / Q000601:surgery