MIP Clinical Support and News : Hysterectomy

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In the U.S., more than 800,000 hysterectomies are performed each year.

(Data on file, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., 2006.)

The following full-text clinical articles include information on the use of MIP for hysterectomy. This web page will be updated periodically with news and research findings. Bookmark it and check back regularly.

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Campbell ES, Xiao H, Kai Smith M. Types of hysterectomy: comparison of characteristics, hospital costs, utilization and outcomes. J Reprod Med 2003;48:943-949. To access article:

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Lenihan JP Jr, Kovanda C, Cammarano C. Comparison of laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy with traditional hysterectomy for cost-effectiveness to employers. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2004;190:1714-1722. To access article:

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