New Developments in Surgery for Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain

Thanh Ha Luu, M Jean Uy-Kroh
Clinical obstetrics and gynecology · 2017 · vol. 60(2) , pp. 245–251 · doi:10.1097/grf.0000000000000282 · PMID:28288013 · W2594360401
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This review covers recent surgical developments for endometriosis and pelvic pain, including robotic surgery and advanced imaging, noting that long-term clinical benefits require further demonstration.

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Abstract

Endometriosis is a common disease affecting reproductive age women. Pain is one of the most common symptoms associated with endometriosis. When medical therapy has failed or in known deeply infiltrating endometriosis, surgical management is warranted. Laparoscopy is the gold standard for diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis. Recent developments in surgery have shown the feasibility of robotic surgery for endometriosis, although these methods have not been shown to be superior to conventional laparoscopy. Enhanced imaging techniques including fluorescence imaging and narrow band imaging have also been studied. However, long-term clinical benefits have yet to be demonstrated.

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mesh:D004715mesh:D017699endometriosis

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Endometriosis Pelvic Pain Robotic Surgical Procedures Endometriosis Female Humans Laparoscopy Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain Robotic Surgical Procedures Robotic Surgical Procedures

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