title: Laparoscopic prophylactic oophorectomy in women belonging to ovarian cancer-prone families. Advantages and shortcomings.
abstract: Laparoscopic prophylactic oophorectomy was performed on four women who belonged to ovarian cancer prone families. The procedure was of short duration with an uncomplicated intra- and postoperative course and required only brief hospitalization. These merits may outweigh those of prophylactic oophorectomy performed by laparotomy during which hysterectomy is usually also performed. When prophylactic oophorectomy is contemplated, operative laparoscopy should also be considered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Menczer
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Dan
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Oelsner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000601:surgery; D010052:Ovariectomy