Minimally invasive compared with open surgery in patients with borderline ovarian tumors

Objective To compare the surgical and oncological outcomes between laparoscopic (single-port or multi-port) and open surgery in the treatment of patients with borderline ovarian tumors (BOTs). Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on 687 patients who underwent single-port laparoscopy (n = 89), multi-port laparoscopy (n = 223), or open surgery (n = 375) due to BOTs. Results The age, tumor size, tumor marker, and the proportions of...