title: Laparoscopic-assisted hysterectomy: is it ever indicated?
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tennessee, Memphis 38103, USA.
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Lipscomb
mesh_terms: D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D017722:Hospital Charges; D017721:Hospital Costs; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D007045:Hysterectomy, Vaginal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D015994:Incidence; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D007902:Length of Stay; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D013997:Time Factors