European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 139, Issue 2 , Pages 121-126 , August 2008

The role of laparoscopy in the treatment of early ovarian carcinoma

Received 19 November 2007 ,Revised 10 January 2008 ,Accepted 22 February 2008.

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PII: S0301-2115(08)00073-0

doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2008.02.014

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 139, Issue 2 , Pages 121-126 , August 2008