Seven‐year survival analysis in women with unsuspected uterine malignancy after laparotomic versus laparoscopic hysterectomy: A national claim data retrospective cohort study
Abstract:Objective
The primary aim was to compare the overall survival of women with unsuspected uterine malignancy (UUM) diagnosed after laparotomic versus laparoscopic hysterectomy for benign gynecologic diseases. The secondary aim was to evaluate the incidence of UUM.
Methods
A national health insurance database was analyzed from 2006 to 2010.
Results
From the database (24 million women annually), 157 232 women who received hysterectomy for benign diseases were extracted. These women were divided into a laparotomic … Show more
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