To evaluate the association between red blood cell (RBC) indices (mean corpuscular volume [MCV], mean corpuscular hemoglobin [MCH], MCH concentration [MCHC], red cell distribution width [RDW], hemoglobin [Hb], hematocrit [Hct], and neutroph…
PURPOSE: To investigate whether laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy (LOC) affects ovarian reserve. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In 46 premenopausal women, who underwent either LOC (study group, n=26) or laparoscopic myomectomy (LM) (control group, n=…
BACKGROUND This study evaluated the performance of serum CYFRA 21-1 and placental growth factor (PIGF) as screening markers for endometriosis. MATERIAL AND METHODS In this prospective study included 81 female patients who underwent laparosc…
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate changes of ovarian reserve after hysterectomy by comparing serum anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) levels following laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH) to those of non-laparoscopic hysterectomy (non-LH). METHODS: Prospectivel…
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Although laparoscopy is widely used in gynecologic surgery in adults, few studies have been undertaken to examine its use in young and adolescent patients. This study was conducted to investigate the safety and fe…
BACKGROUND: This study was designed to investigate the clinical characteristics correlated with serum CA19-9 elevation in primary mucinous ovarian tumors and to evaluate the role of serum CA19-9 in predicting borderline or malignant tumors.…
OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy of 2 bipolar systems during total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH): the pulsed bipolar system (PlasmaKinetic; Olympus, Japan) vs. conventional bipolar electrosurgery (Kleppinger bipolar forceps; Richard Wol…
► We experience one case of MZBL of MALT type in the fallopian tube. ► There was no remarkable inflammatory or infection sign. ► We report this case with a review of related literature.