The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 17, Issue 2 , Pages 186-191 , March 2010

Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in the Presence of Previous Caesarean Section: A Review of One Hundred Forty-One Cases in the Sydney West Advanced Pelvic Surgery Unit

  • L. Wang, MRANZCOG

      Affiliations

    • Gynaecology Endoscopy Unit, Blacktown Hospital, the Sydney West Advanced Pelvic Surgery Unit, Sydney West Area Health Service, Sydney, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Luice Wang, Gynaecology Endoscopy Fellow, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Blacktown Hospital, Blacktown Road, Blacktown, NSW 2148, Australia.
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  • H. Merkur, FRANZCOG

      Affiliations

    • Gynaecology Endoscopy Unit, Blacktown Hospital, the Sydney West Advanced Pelvic Surgery Unit, Sydney West Area Health Service, Sydney, Australia
    • ,
  • G. Hardas, FRANZCOG

      Affiliations

    • Gynaecology Endoscopy Unit, Blacktown Hospital, the Sydney West Advanced Pelvic Surgery Unit, Sydney West Area Health Service, Sydney, Australia
    • ,
  • S. Soo, FRANZCOG

      Affiliations

    • Gynaecology Endoscopy Unit, Blacktown Hospital, the Sydney West Advanced Pelvic Surgery Unit, Sydney West Area Health Service, Sydney, Australia
    • ,
  • S. Lujic, MBiostat

      Affiliations

    • School of Medicine, University of Western Sydney, Campbelltown Campus, Sydney, Australia

Received 17 June 2009 ,Accepted 4 November 2009.

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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(09)01248-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2009.11.007

The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 17, Issue 2 , Pages 186-191 , March 2010

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