title: Laparoscopic hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy using a single umbilical puncture.
abstract: The authors present the first performances of laparoscopic hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy utilizing a single umbilical puncture. The surgical outcomes demonstrate the success of the single-puncture technique as a safe and effective procedure.
authors.affiliation: UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Pelosi
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Pelosi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000379:methods*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*