Surgical management of chronic pelvic pain

L H Parsons, Linn H. Parsons, T G Stovall, Thomas G. Stovall
Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America · 1993 · vol. 20(4) , pp. 765–778 · doi:10.1016/s0889-8545(21)00392-2 · PMID:8115090 · W2418037018
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This paper reviews the surgical management of chronic pelvic pain, discussing various surgical techniques and their potential efficacy.

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The surgical procedures used for the treatment of chronic pelvic pain, their indications, and success rates are reviewed. A thorough preoperative evaluation is presented that will enable the physician to detect patients at high risk for surgical failure and those who will be more appropriately managed with nonsurgical treatment modalities.

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chronic_pelvic_pain

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Pelvic Pain Chronic Disease Dilatation and Curettage Fallopian Tubes Fallopian Tubes Female Genital Diseases, Female Genital Diseases, Female Genital Diseases, Female Humans Hysterectomy Hysteroscopy Laparoscopy Ovariectomy Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain Tissue Adhesions Tissue Adhesions

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