Excisional versus ablative surgery for peritoneal endometriosis

T. Bignardi, Tommaso Bignardi, Su-Yen Khong, Su‐Yen Khong, Alan Lam
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2011 · doi:10.1002/14651858.cd008979 · W1604597985
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This Cochrane Review protocol outlines a planned comparison of surgical excision versus ablation for peritoneal endometriosis to assess outcomes including pain, fertility, recurrence, and safety.

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This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows: To determine whether surgical excision or ablation is the optimum management of peritoneal endometriosis with respect to pain and secondary outcomes on fertility, recurrence and safety or harm issues.

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