{"paper_id":"4dc9959d-a0bc-4054-95b5-b6fb5c858061","body_text":"Abstract\nThe increased confirmation of endometriosis noted using robotically assisted laparoscopy may be the result of multiple factors, including the three-dimensional view provided with the robot, increased attention and awareness while using new technology, increased time spent considering histologic documentation in preparation for publication, or general improvement with experience.\nReferences\nDulemba JF, Pelzel C, Hubert HB (2012) Retrospective analysis of robot-assisted versus standard laparoscopy in the treatment of pelvic pain indicative of endometriosis. J Robotic Surg. doi:10.1007/s11701-012-0361-4, Online First™, 26 June 2012\nMartin DC, Vander Zwagg R (1987) Excisional techniques for endometriosis with the C02 laser laparoscope. J Reprod Med 32(10):753–758\nStripling MC, Martin DC, Chatman DL, Vander Zwaag R, Poston WM (1988) Subtle appearance of pelvic endometriosis. Fertil Steril 49:427–431\nMartin DC, Hubert GD, Vander Zwaag R, El-Zeky F (1989) Laparoscopic appearances of peritoneal endometriosis. Fertil Steril 51:63–67\nMartin DC, Ahmic R, ElZeky FA, Vander Zwaag R, Pickens MT, Cherry K (1990) Increased histologic confirmation of endometriosis. J Gynecol Surg 6:275–279\nBossuyt PM, Reitsma JB, Bruns DE, Gatsonis CA, Glasziou PP, Irwig LM, Lijmer JG, Moher D, Rennie D, de Vet HCW, for the STARD Group (2003) Towards complete and accurate reporting of studies of diagnostic accuracy: The STARD initiative. Clin Chem 49(1):1–6\nGladwell M (2008) Outliers: the story of success. Little, Brown and Company, New York, New York\nConflict of interest\nNone.\nAuthor information\nAuthors and Affiliations\nCorresponding author\nRights and permissions\nAbout this article\nCite this article\nMartin, D.C., Detti, L. & Osborne, S. Robot assisted laparoscopic documentation of endometriosis. J Robotic Surg 8, 97–98 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11701-013-0417-0\nReceived:\nAccepted:\nPublished:\nIssue date:\nDOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11701-013-0417-0","source_license":"CC0","license_restricted":false}