[Are there still contra-indications to laparoscopic treatment of endometrial carcinoma?].
Laparoscopic treatment is becoming a standard of care for early endometrial carcinoma. However, not all patients are suitable for this approach. A review of the current literature provides some arguments to differentiate absolute contra-indications from relative ones, for which, whenever possible, some options are suggested.
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Département de cancérologie gynécologique, centre Oscar-Lambret, 3, rue Frédéric-Combemale, 59020 Lille cedex, France. e-leblanc@o-lambret.fr
Samouelian
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Boulanger
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Narducci
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D000367:Age Factors; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000075202:Contraindications; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D016896:Treatment Outcome