Laparoscopic preservation of ovarian function: An underused procedure

Objective: There are many young women undergoing irradiation or chemotherapy without having the option of preserving their ovarian function. Our purpose was to review the literature on laparoscopic ovarian transposition, to evaluate its efficacy, and to provide clinical opinion on the subject. Study...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2003-02, Vol.188 (2), p.367-370
Hauptverfasser:	Bisharah, Mazen, Tulandi, Togas
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Female Gynecologic Surgical Procedures Humans irradiation Laparoscopy Medical sciences oophoropexy ovarian transposition Ovary - surgery preservation of fertility Primary Ovarian Insufficiency - prevention & control Radiation Injuries - prevention & control Radiation Protection - methods Rectal Neoplasms - radiotherapy Rectal Neoplasms - surgery Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the genital tract and mammary gland
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Zusammenfassung:	Objective: There are many young women undergoing irradiation or chemotherapy without having the option of preserving their ovarian function. Our purpose was to review the literature on laparoscopic ovarian transposition, to evaluate its efficacy, and to provide clinical opinion on the subject. Study design: We evaluated the English articles on laparoscopic ovarian transposition identified through a MEDLINE search. We also report a case of laparoscopic ovarian tranposition in a 28-year-old woman with rectal cancer. Results: Laparoscopic ovarian transposition in women
ISSN:	0002-9378 1097-6868
DOI:	10.1067/mob.2003.38