Chris Sutton

Objective This paper reviews the surgical management of pelvic pain due to endometriosis, and describes a new operation, the so called ‘arcus taurinus procedure’. Background In 1954, Joseph Doyle from Massachusetts described the procedure o…

To present a synopsis of the evidence supporting ablative laparoscopic surgery for endometriotic cysts. Review article. Endometriotic cysts can be managed laparoscopically by stripping, and excising or ablation of the capsule. The clinical …

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…

OBJECTIVES: To assess the long term outcome of laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy. DESIGN: Retrospective study. SETTING: Minimal Access Surgical Unit, Department of Gynaecology, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Surrey. METHODS: Analysis o…

History and Development of Endoscopic Surgery. Laparoscopic Surgery. Techniques and Equipment. Setting Up a Service. Instruments/Administration. Role of the Operating Room Nurse. Practical Approach to Diagnostic Laparoscopy. New Laparoscopi…

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 …

SummaryAlthough operative laparoscopy is becoming more widespread, there is little information about complications associated with this type of surgery. In Guildford we have audited laser laparoscopy for endometriosis, adhe-siolysis, polycy…

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 order to investigate the possibility of a specific psychological profile associated with endometriosis, 81 women with pelvic pain were studied, of whom 40 were diagnosed as having endometriosis and 41 other gynaecological problems. Each …

Introduction: The history and development of endoscopic surgery, Alan Gordon. Part 1 Laparoscopic surgery - techniques and equipment: setting up a service - instrumentation and administration, Grant Patton a practical approach to diagnostic…

Part 1 New developments in hysteroscopic surgery: new developments in electrodiathermy and instrumentation, B. McLucas new developments in radio-frequency endometrial ablation, J. Phipps new developments in laser endometrial ablation, M Jud…

This paper examines the self-reported pain and factors predictive of pain in a sample of endometriosis patients. Forty women with endometriosis who also experienced pain completed the Beck Depression Inventory, Golombok Rust Inventory Of Ma…

Minimally invasive surgery is going through a rapid phase of evolution and over a relatively short time we have witnessed progress from simple ablative procedures such as the division of adhesions and destruction of endometriosis to far mor…