title: [Evaluation of laparoscopy at the Instituto do Cancer Arnaldo Vieira de Carvalho. Results and complications].
abstract: After a short preface and demonstrations of the technique used to perform laparoscopies, the authors presented results of seven years (1980-1987) of the department of laparoscopy of the Gynecology Unit of the ICAVC in a total of 244 cases. From a review study of files, the authors concluded that laparoscopy is a very important propaedeutic method, specially in the oncology department, in the diagnosis of primary tumors and metastatic. They also concluded that the risk of complication is higher in patients with cancer.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Pascalicchio
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Fristachi
authors.forename: F F
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Baracat
mesh_terms: D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies
vernacular_title: Avaliação da laparoscopia do Instituto do Câncer Arnaldo Vieira de Carvalho. Resultados e complicações.