The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 395-401 , July 2008

Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in the Treatment of Endometrial Cancer: A Systematic Review

  • Susana Granado de la Orden, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Health Technology Assessment Unit (UETS), Laín Entralgo Agency, Madrid, Spain
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  • M. Mercedes Reza, Pharm D, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Health Technology Assessment Unit (UETS), Laín Entralgo Agency, Madrid, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: M. Mercedes Reza, Unidad de Evaluación de Tecnologías sanitarias (UETS), Agencia Laín Entralgo, Gran Vía 27, 7°, 28013 Madrid, Spain.
    • ,
  • Juan A. Blasco, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Health Technology Assessment Unit (UETS), Laín Entralgo Agency, Madrid, Spain
    • ,
  • Elena Andradas, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Health Technology Assessment Unit (UETS), Laín Entralgo Agency, Madrid, Spain
    • ,
  • Daniel Callejo

      Affiliations

    • Health Technology Assessment Unit (UETS), Laín Entralgo Agency, Madrid, Spain
    • ,
  • Tirso Pérez, MD

      Affiliations

    • Hospital Universitario Santa Cristina, Madrid, Spain

Received 4 February 2008 ,Accepted 25 April 2008.

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

 Supported by public finance.

PII: S1553-4650(08)00209-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2008.04.018

The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 395-401 , July 2008

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