[Second-look and third-look laparotomies in follow-up of ovarian cancer. A critical review of 6 years' experience].

The authors report about their experience during the years 1980-1985 with second-look and third-look laparotomies in the follow-up of ovarian carcinoma, after completed radical surgery and postoperative chemotherapy in 23 patients. Morbidity and mortality of the procedure in their series, together with survival rates after the operation, as well as its value as part of the general therapeutic approach to ovarian carcinoma, are discussed.