Outpatient laparoscopy for abdominal and pelvic XXXX in the United States 1994 through 1996.

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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to estimate the frequency at which laparoscopic surgery is performed to treat female pelvic @entity158 . STUDY DESIGN: Using the National Survey of Ambulatory Surgery, we performed a retrospective, cross-sectional study of @entity1 who had been diagnosed with abdominal or pelvic @entity158 who underwent outpatient laparoscopic procedures. Rates of procedures were tabulated for all years that were available (1994-1996). A comparison was made across age, ethnicity, and geographic distribution. RESULTS: The estimated number of @entity1 who underwent outpatient laparoscopic surgery for pelvic/ @entity490 was 120,000, 130,400, and 128,600 for the years 1994 through 1996, respectively. Typical additional procedures that were performed included lysis of adhesions, dilation, and hysteroscopy. The @entity1 who underwent these procedures were generally of reproductive age (mean, 32.2 +/- 9.6 years old). Most procedures are performed in hospitals with the use of general anesthesia. The southern portion of the country contributes a disproportionate share of the reported procedures. CONCLUSION: Laparoscopic surgical evaluation of female pelvic or @entity490 occurs frequently in the US health care system.
