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laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH)

Known as: LAVH, Laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy 
A surgical procedure that uses a laparoscope to guide the removal of the uterus and/or Fallopian tubes and ovaries through the vagina.
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Female Reproductive SystemGenitourinary systemUterus

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Review
2015
Review
2015
Laparoscopy versus laparotomy for the management of early stage cervical cancer
The possible advantages of laparoscopic radical hysterectomy (LRH) versus open radical hysterectomy (RH) have not been well… 
Review
2010
Review
2010
Single-port-access laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy versus conventional laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy: a comparison of perioperative outcomes
BackgroundThe objective of the study was to compare the perioperative outcomes, including the operative time, length of hospital… 
Review
2009
Review
2009
Surgical approach to hysterectomy for benign gynaecological disease (Review)
BACKGROUND: The three approaches to hysterectomy for benign disease are abdominal hysterectomy (AH), vaginal hysterectomy (VH… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Surgical approach to hysterectomy for benign gynaecological disease.
BACKGROUND There are three approaches to hysterectomy for benign disease - abdominal hysterectomy (AH), vaginal hysterectomy (VH… 
Review
2002
Review
2002
Hysterectomy surveillance -- United States 1994-1999.
Hysterectomy is the second most frequently performed surgical procedure after cesarean section for women of reproductive age in… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Comparison of Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy and Laparoscopically Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy
We compare the surgical results of 60 women undergoing laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH) and 41 having total… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Laparoscopy as the primary modality for the treatment of women with endometrial carcinoma
The current study was conducted to assess the feasibility of laparoscopy in the treatment of women with early stage endometrial… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
High incidence of positive peritoneal cytology in low-risk endometrial cancer treated by laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy.
OBJECTIVE Laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH) has evolved into an alternative form of surgical management in… 
Review
1998
Review
1998
Laparoscopic para-aortic and pelvic lymphadenectomy: experience with 150 patients and review of the literature.
OBJECTIVE The clinical usefulness of laparoscopic pelvic and para-aortic lymphadenectomy for staging and therapy of gynecological… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
A comparison of laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy and abdominal hysterectomy.
The goal of this study was to compare laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH) with total abdominal hysterectomy… 
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