BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to assess the long-term efficacy of laparoscopic laser surgery in the treatment of painful pelvic endometriosis. METHODS: We conducted a long-term follow-up of 56 patients who had par…
Endometriomas are a common cause of gynaecological morbidity, but their aetiology and management remain controversial This review focuses on identifying the evidence from published literature for the laparoscopic management of ovarian endom…
ObjectiveTo assess the longer term efficacy of laparoscopic laser surgery in the treatment of painful pelvic endometriosis and to observe the natural history of the disease at second-look laparoscopy in a control group.DesignOne-year follow…
Study objectiveTo assess the efficacy of laser laparoscopic photocoagulation of endometriomas (2-18 cm) in patients with pain, infertility, or a combination of the two.DesignRetrospective review of all patients with endometriomas from June …
ObjectiveTo assess the efficacy of laser laparoscopic surgery in the treatment of pain associated with minimal, mild, and moderate endometriosis.DesignA prospective, randomized, double-blind, and controlled clinical study.SettingRoyal Surre…
In endometriosis, radical surgery to remove both ovaries appears to be the only truly lasting cure. However, to retain or improve fertility potential, conservative surgery to remove all visible endometriotic deposits is often employed. Trad…