The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 17, Issue 2 , Pages 167-175 , March 2010

Minimally Invasive Hysterectomies—A Survey on Attitudes and Barriers among Practicing Gynecologists

  • Jon I. Einarsson, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Jon I. Einarsson, MD, MPH, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis St, ASB 1-3, Boston, MA 02115.
    • ,
  • Kristen A. Matteson, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Women and Infant's Hospital of Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island
    • ,
  • Jay Schulkin, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Research Department, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Washington, D.C.
    • ,
  • Niraj R. Chavan, MBBS, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
    • ,
  • Haleh Sangi-Haghpeykar, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas

Received 21 September 2009 ,Accepted 23 December 2009.

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 The authors do not have any conflicts of interest or financial disclosures.

PII: S1553-4650(09)01346-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2009.12.017

The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 17, Issue 2 , Pages 167-175 , March 2010

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