Table 2.
Ovarian Cysts in the Three Treatment Groups (Laparotomy, Laparoscopy, LATEC)
| Laparotomy (n = 8) | Laparoscopy (n = 5) | LATEC (n = 7) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple cysts | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Complex cystsa | 6 (2 hemorrhagic, 4 torsed) | 4 (all torsed) | 5 (1 bilateral, all torsed) |
| Maximal cyst diameter on postnatal ultrasound (mean; range) | 5.3 cm (range, 3.5–6.7) | 5.0 cm (range, 4.0–6.5) | 4.5 cm (range, 2.9–5.3) |
LATEC, laparoscopic-assisted transumbilical extracorporeal cystectomy.
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Complex cysts are defined as ovarian cysts that had either undergone spontaneous hemorrhage (into the cyst) or torsion, with infarction of the affected ovary and adnexal structures.