European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 136, Issue 1 , Pages 3-8 , January 2008

Comparison of laparoscopic and abdominal hysterectomy in terms of quality of life: A systematic review

  • Kirsten B. Kluivers

      Affiliations

    • Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: 791, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands. Tel.: +31 24 361 47 27; fax: +31 24 366 85 97.
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  • Neil P. Johnson

      Affiliations

    • University of Auckland & National Women's Health Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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  • Patrick Chien

      Affiliations

    • Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dundee, UK
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  • Mark E. Vierhout

      Affiliations

    • Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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  • MarliesY. Bongers

      Affiliations

    • Máxima Medical Centre, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Veldhoven, The Netherlands
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  • Ben W.J. Mol

      Affiliations

    • Máxima Medical Centre, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Veldhoven, The Netherlands
    • Academic Medical Centre, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Received 20 October 2006 ,Revised 4 April 2007 ,Accepted 11 June 2007.

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☆ The study was conducted in Veldhoven, the Netherlands.

PII: S0301-2115(07)00264-3

doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2007.06.004

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 136, Issue 1 , Pages 3-8 , January 2008

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