The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 223-227 , March 2007

Correlation between serum levels of CA 125 and follicular loss after laparoscopic cystectomy in women with ovarian endometrioma

  • Mario Vicino, MD

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
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  • Leonardo Resta, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathological Anatomy and Genetics, University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
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  • Marco Scioscia, MD

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Dr. Marco Scioscia, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Bari, Policlinico di Bari, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70125 Bari, Italy.
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  • Andrea Marzullo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathological Anatomy and Genetics, University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
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  • Oronzo Ceci, MD

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
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  • Stefano Bettocchi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Bari, Bari, Italy.

Received 10 June 2006 ,Accepted 7 October 2006.

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 The authors have no commercial, proprietary, or financial interest in the products or companies described in this article.

PII: S1553-4650(06)00544-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2006.10.002

The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 223-227 , March 2007

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