TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Minimally Invasive Surgery A1 - Ramirez, Pedro T. A1 - Frumovitz, Michael A1 - Escobar, Pedro F. A2 - Karlan, Beth Y. A2 - Bristow, Robert E. A2 - Li, Andrew J. PY - 2015 T2 - Gynecologic Oncology: Clinical Practice and Surgical Atlas AB - Minimally invasive surgery is currently considered a safe and viable option in the management of most gynecologic malignancies. Compared to standard laparotomy, laparoscopic or robotic surgery is associated with lower blood loss and transfusion rates, lower intraoperative complication rates, decreased analgesic requirements in the immediate postoperative period, shorter length of hospitalization, lower postoperative complication rates, quicker return of bowel function, and improved short-term quality of life. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Medical CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - obgyn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1106573441 ER -