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Abstract
Objectives: Tuboovarian abscess (TOA) is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition. Treatment modalities vary as broad spectrum of antibiotherapy, minimally-invasive drainage procedures, invasive surgery or combinations of these interventions. The objective of this study was to evaluate surgically treated patients for TOA.
Materials and methods: The medical records of 57 cases who had surgically treated for TOA at Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Education and Research Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology from January 2007 to September 2012 were evaluated retrospectively.
Results: The average age was 37.2 years and the mean gravidity and parity were 2.9 and 2.1, respectively. The most common presenting symptom was abdominal pain 47.4% (n=27). Twenty eight (49.1%) of the patients had laparotomy and twenty nine (50.9%) of the patients had laparoscopic surgery. 6 patients had a ruptured TOA and 17.9% of the patients had complications.
Conclusions: The choice of an open or laparoscopic surgical approach should be largely based on operator skill, experience, and ability to perform the necessary surgical maneuvers.
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Article Type: Research Article
J Clin Exp Invest, Volume 3, Issue 4, December 2012, 463-466
https://doi.org/10.5799/ahinjs.01.2012.04.0203
Publication date: 13 Dec 2012
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