{"paper_id":"24f8abbd-2d7d-4998-bef2-c6f4d8d5107a","body_text":"Abstract\nLaparoscopy has enabled the gynecologist to make the diagnosis of endometriosis with relative ease. In addition, laparoscopy has been acquiring increasing importance as a treatment modality. No longer is laparoscopy used only to treat minimal and mild disease, since advanced disease is being safely and effeetively treated endoscopically. The laparoscopic approach to surgical treatment of endometriosis has many advantages over laparotomy (see Chapter 1). The decrease in morbidity and cost has been well established. Additionally, laparoscopy may decrease the incidence of de novo adhesion formation when compared to laparotomy.1\nPreview\nUnable to display preview. Download preview PDF.\nSimilar content being viewed by others\nReferences\nDiamond MP, Daniell JF, Johns DA, et al. Postoperative adhesion development after operative laparoscopy: evaluation at early second-look procedures. Fertil Steril. 1991;55:700–704.\nMartin DC, Hubert GD, Vander Zwaag R, et al. Laparoscopic appearance of peritoneal endometriosis. Fertil Steril. 1989;51:63–67.\nMurphy AA, Green WR, Bobbie D, et al. Unsuspected endometriosis documented by scanning electron microscopy in visually normal Peritoneum. Fertil Steril. 1986;46:522–524.\nNisolle M, Paindaveine B, Bourdon A, et al. Histologie study of peritoneal endometriosis in infertile women. Fertil Steril. 1990;53:984–988.\nMartin DC (ed). Laparoscopic Appearance of Endometriosis. 2nd ed., vol. I. Memphis: Resurge Press; 1990.\nNezhat C, Crowgey SR, Nezhat F. Videolaseroscopy for the treatment of endometriosis associated with infertility. Fertil Steril. 1989;51:237–240.\nCornillie FJ, Oosterlynck D, Lauweryns JM, et al. Deeply infiltrating pelvic endometriosis: histology and clinical significance. Fertil Steril. 1990;53:978–983.\nMartin DC. Laparoscopic and vaginal colpotomy for the excision of infiltrating cul-de-sac endometriosis. J Reprod Med. 1988;33:806–808.\nDavis GD, Brooks RA. Excision of pelvic endometriosis with the carbon dioxide laser laparoscope. Obstet Gynecol. 1988;72:816–819.\nMartin DC, Berry JD. Histology of chocolate cysts. J Gynecol Surg. 1990;6:43–46.\nGrunert GM, Franklin RR. Management of recurrent endometriosis. In: Wilson EA, ed. Endometriosis. New York: Alan R Liss; 1987: 173–184.\nSemm K. Postoperative care after endoscopic abdominal surgery. In: Semm K, Friedrich ER, eds. Operative Manual for Endoscopic Abdominal Surgery. Chicago: Year Book Medical Publishers; 1987:228–238.\nReich H, McGlynn F. Treatment of ovarian endometriosis using laparoscopic surgical techniques. J Reprod Med. 1986;31:577–584.\nMartin DC. CO2 laser laparoscopy for endometriosis associated with infertility. J Reprod Med. 1986;31:1089–1094.\nAdamson GD, Lu J, Suback LL. Laparoscopic C02 laser vaporization of endometriosis compared with traditional treatments. Fertil Steril. 1988;50:704–710.\nOlive DL, Martin DC. Treatment of endometriosis-associated infertility with CO2 laser laparoscopy: the use of one-and two-parameter exponential models. Fertil Steril. 1987;48:18–23.\nKojima E, Yanagibori A, Yuda K, et al. Nd:YAG laser endoscopy. J Reprod Med. 1988;33:907–911.\nKeye WR, Hansen LW, Astin M, et al. Argon laser therapy of endometriosis: a review of 92 consecutive patients. Fertil Steril. 1987;47:208–212.\nMartin DC, Hubert GD, Levy BS. Depth of Infiltration of endometriosis. J Gynecol Surg. 1989;5:55–60.\nEditor information\nEditors and Affiliations\nRights and permissions\nCopyright information\n© 1992 Springer-Verlag New York, Inc.\nAbout this chapter\nCite this chapter\nMartin, D.C. (1992). Laparoscopic Treatment of Endometriosis. In: Azziz, R., Murphy, A.A. (eds) Practical Manual of Operative Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-0430-2_11\nDownload citation\nDOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-0430-2_11\nPublisher Name: Springer, New York, NY\nPrint ISBN: 978-1-4684-0432-6\nOnline ISBN: 978-1-4684-0430-2\neBook Packages: Springer Book Archive\nKeywords\nThese keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.","source_license":"CC0","license_restricted":false}