American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 201, Issue 6 , Pages 566.e1-566.e5 , December 2009

Comparison of robotic and laparoscopic myomectomy

  • Carrie E. Bedient, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ
    • ,
  • Javier F. Magrina, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprints: Javier F. Magrina, MD, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic, 13400 East Shea Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85259
    • ,
  • Brie N. Noble, BS

      Affiliations

    • Division of Biostatistics, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ
    • ,
  • Rosanne M. Kho, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ

Received 1 December 2008 ,Accepted 26 May 2009.

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 Dr Bedient is now with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, MetroHealth System, Cleveland, OH.

 Conflict of interest: Drs Magrina and Kho have received a speaking honorarium from Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA). The other authors have no conflict of interest to declare.

 Cite this article as: Bedient CE, Magrina JF, Noble BN, et al. Comparison of robotic and laparoscopic myomectomy. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009;201:566.e1-5.

PII: S0002-9378(09)00560-2

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2009.05.049

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 201, Issue 6 , Pages 566.e1-566.e5 , December 2009

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