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Hysterectomies in Finland in 1990–2012: comparison of outcomes between trainees and specialists

Authors: Jokinen E, Brummer T, Jalkanen J, Fraser J, Heikkinen AM, Makinen J, Sjoberg J, Tomas E, Mikkola TS, Harkki P

Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL

Publication year: 2015

Journal: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica

Journal name in source: ACTA OBSTETRICIA ET GYNECOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA

Journal acronym: ACTA OBSTET GYN SCAN

Volume: 94

Issue: 7

First page : 701

Last page: 707

Number of pages: 7

ISSN: 0001-6349

eISSN: 1600-0412

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.12654

Abstract

ConclusionsLaparoscopic hysterectomy is more common in Finland than in the other Nordic countries. Although trainees need more time to operate, there were no differences between the trainees and the specialists with regard to major complication rates.