Martin DC

Vesical endometriosis is an uncommon entity characterized by the deposition of benign, hyperplastic endometrial tissue in the bladder. To date, only about 160 cases have been reported in the world literature. More uncommon, however, are cas…

Palpable endometriotic nodules deep in the cul-de-sac and vagina represent the extension of intraperitoneal disease. Although such nodules used to be excised with vaginal colpotomy and by tracing the endometriosis to the peritoneum, the dis…

Laparoscopic excisional techniques, used for endometriosis on 319 of 495 patients during the years 1982-1986 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, significantly increased the percentage of confirmation per patient. That percentage for all …

Medical, surgical and combined therapy have been used in the treatment of infertility associated with endometriosis. The CO2 laser offers the advantage of precise excisional surgery at the initial laparoscopy and potentially avoids further …

Both medical and surgical therapy have been used in the treatment of infertility associated with endometriosis. Danazol has been used following screening laparoscopy to avoid the discomfort, expense and risk of laparotomy. The CO2 laser off…