The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 43-48 , January 2007

Laparoscopy in the evaluation of women with unexplained ascites: An invaluable diagnostic tool

  • Spyros Milingos, MD

      Affiliations

    • 1st Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
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  • Athanasios Protopapas, MD

      Affiliations

    • 1st Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Athanasios Protopapas, MD, 3 Aisopou St., Marousi, 15122 Athens, Greece.
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  • Christos Papadimitriou, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Therapeutics, University of Athens, “Alexandra” Hospital, Athens, Greece
    • ,
  • Alexandros Rodolakis, MD

      Affiliations

    • 1st Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
    • ,
  • George Kallipolitis, MD

      Affiliations

    • 1st Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
    • ,
  • Nikolaos Skartados, MD

      Affiliations

    • 1st Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
    • ,
  • Sophia Markaki, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, University of Athens, “Alexandra” Hospital, Athens, Greece
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  • Meletios Athanasios Dimopoulos, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Therapeutics, University of Athens, “Alexandra” Hospital, Athens, Greece
    • ,
  • Aris Antsaklis, MD

      Affiliations

    • 1st Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Received 13 March 2006 ,Accepted 24 June 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2006.06.020

The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 43-48 , January 2007

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