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Abstract
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To summarize office laparoscopic surgery practice profiles with emphasis on microlaparoscopy. DESIGN: Survey (Canadian Task Force classification III). SETTING: General gynecology and reproductive endocrinology laparoscopic surgery practices in the United States and abroad. INTERVENTION: Surveys were distributed to members of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists during 1999. PARTICIPANTS: Of 6200 members to whom surveys mailed, 1504 (24.3%) responded. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Of these respondents, 114 (7.6%) perform office laparoscopy and 187 (12.4%) microlaparoscopy. CONCLUSION: Clinicians who perform office laparoscopy are more likely to perform microlaparoscopy than macrolaparoscopy. The 2-mm microlaparoscope is preferred by most physicians.
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To summarize office laparoscopic surgery practice profiles with emphasis on microlaparoscopy. DESIGN: Survey (Canadian Task Force classification III). SETTING: General gynecology and reproductive endocrinology laparoscopic surgery practices in the United States and abroad. INTERVENTION: Surveys were distributed to members of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists during 1999. PARTICIPANTS: Of 6200 members to whom surveys mailed, 1504 (24.3%) responded. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Of these respondents, 114 (7.6%) perform office laparoscopy and 187 (12.4%) microlaparoscopy. CONCLUSION: Clinicians who perform office laparoscopy are more likely to perform microlaparoscopy than macrolaparoscopy. The 2-mm microlaparoscope is preferred by most physicians.
Authors: Pam Leece; Mohit Bhandari; Sheila Sprague; Marc F Swiontkowski; Emil H Schemitsch; Paul Tornetta Journal: Can J Surg Date: 2006-04 Impact factor: 2.089
Authors: Pam Leece; Mohit Bhandari; Sheila Sprague; Marc F Swiontkowski; Emil H Schemitsch; Paul Tornetta; P J Devereaux; Gordon H Guyatt Journal: J Med Internet Res Date: 2004-10-29 Impact factor: 5.428
Authors: Pam Leece; Mohit Bhandari; Sheila Sprague; Marc F Swiontkowski; Emil H Schemitsch; Paul Tornetta; P J Devereaux; Gordon H Guyatt Journal: J Med Internet Res Date: 2004-09-24 Impact factor: 5.428