The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 12, Issue 6 , Pages 494-501 , December 2005

Outpatient vaginal hysterectomy is safe for patients and reduces institutional cost

  • Barbara S. Levy, MD

      Affiliations

    • Women’s Health Center, St. Francis Hospital, Federal Way, Washington
    • Women’s Health Center, St. Francis Hospital, Federal Way, Washington
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Barbara Levy, MD, 34503 Ninth Avenue South #330, Federal Way, WA 98003.
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  • Danielle E. Luciano, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York
    • ,
  • Laura L. Emery, MSPH

      Affiliations

    • University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado

Received 5 April 2005 ,Accepted 11 July 2005.

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PII: S1553-4650(05)00897-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2005.06.015

The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 12, Issue 6 , Pages 494-501 , December 2005

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