The effectiveness of laparoscopic excision of endometriosis

Garry R, Ray Garry
Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology · 2004 · vol. 16(4) , pp. 299–303 · doi:10.1097/01.gco.0000136496.95075.79 · PMID:15232483 · W2041183582
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Laparoscopic excision is an effective treatment for all stages of endometriosis, with outcomes potentially improved by excising involved structures and using adjuvant therapies.

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This review evaluates the clinical effectiveness of laparoscopic excision as a treatment for endometriosis, drawing on large prospective studies and randomized controlled trials. The author identifies this surgical approach as the current gold standard, noting that outcomes improve when involved structures like the bowel or bladder are also excised. Additionally, the text highlights that while ovarian cyst stripping risks follicle loss, it yields better pregnancy rates and lower recurrence compared to thermal ablation. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — specifically evaluating the efficacy of laparoscopic excision techniques and adjuvant therapies for managing the disease across all stages.

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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The optimum method for the treatment of endometriosis remains unclear. This review explores recent data concerning the effectiveness of laparoscopic excision and associated therapies, to guide clinicians in their selection of the most appropriate therapeutic regimen. RECENT FINDINGS: Large, long-term, prospective studies and a placebo-controlled, randomized, controlled trial suggest that laparoscopic excision is an effective treatment approach for patients with all stages of endometriosis. The result of such laparoscopic excision may be improved if affected bowel, bladder and other involved structures are also excised. Adjuvant therapies such as the levonorgestrel intrauterine system and pre-sacral neurectomy may further improve outcomes. Ovarian endometrioma are invaginations of the uterine cortex, and surgical stripping of this cortex removes many primordial follicles. Despite this apparent disadvantage, stripping of the capsule is associated with better subsequent pregnancy rates and lower recurrence rates than the more conservative approach of thermal ablation to the superficial cortex. SUMMARY: Laparoscopic excision is currently the 'gold standard' approach for the management of endometriosis, and results may be improved with careful use of appropriate techniques and suitable adjuvant therapies.
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The effectiveness of laparoscopic excision of endometriosis - Ray Garry Purpose of review The optimum method for the treatment of endometriosis remains unclear. This review explores recent data concerning the effectiveness of laparoscopic excision and associated therapies, to guide clinicians in their selection of the most appropriate therapeutic regimen. Recent findings Large, long-term, prospective studies and a placebo-controlled, randomized, controlled trial suggest that laparoscopic excision is an effective treatment approach for patients with all stages of endometriosis. The result of such laparoscopic excision may be improved if affected bowel, bladder and other involved structures are also excised. Adjuvant therapies such as the levonorgestrel intrauterine system and pre-sacral neurectomy may further improve outcomes. Ovarian endometrioma are invaginations of the uterine cortex, and surgical stripping of this cortex removes many primordial follicles. Despite this apparent disadvantage, stripping of the capsule is associated with better subsequent pregnancy rates and lower recurrence rates than the more conservative approach of thermal ablation to the superficial cortex. Summary Laparoscopic excision is currently the ‘gold standard’ approach for the management of endometriosis, and results may be improved with careful use of appropriate techniques and suitable adjuvant therapies.

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endometriosisendometrioma

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Endometriosis Laparoscopy Chemotherapy, Adjuvant Colon Colon Colon Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Laparoscopy Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic Rectum Rectum Rectum

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