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Database for gynecological laparoscopy.

E Bernad·S Bernad·I Munteanu
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Laparoscopy is a wonderful tool for performing gynecologic surgery. Whether or not laparoscopic surgery is advisable to diagnose or treat a particular gynecologic problem requires a careful consultation with an experienced gynecologist, who can help the patient weight the pros and cons of laparoscopy versus other options. For the management of this kind of surgical intervention we realise a computer based patient record.

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Computer SecurityDatabases as TopicDecision Support TechniquesFemaleGenital Diseases, FemaleHumansLaparoscopyMedical Informatics ComputingMedical Records Systems, ComputerizedPatient Education as TopicUser-Computer InterfaceJournal Article

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E Bernad, S Bernad, I Munteanu. 1999. Database for gynecological laparoscopy.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10725040/

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