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Tame This Cystectomy, Lysis of Adhesion Note

Published on Thu Feb 11, 2021

Question: My ob-gyn documented the following note, and I’m not sure what to do: “Name of procedure: Diagnostic laparoscopy, right ovarian cystectomy, lysis of adhesions, drainage of left tubo-ovarian abscess. “Diagnosis: Adnexal mass, right ovarian vein clot, high suspicion for pelvic inflammatory disease and tubo-ovarian abscesses.” The notes state: “On inspection, I noted purulent adhesions. Left tubo-ovarian abscess adhered to [...]
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