The Role of Laparoscopy in the Chronic Pelvic Pain Patient

In: Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2003 · vol. 46(4) , pp. 749–766 · doi:10.1097/00003081-200312000-00004 · PMID:14595216 · W2088071667
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This review examines the diagnostic and therapeutic utility of laparoscopy for patients experiencing chronic pelvic pain, highlighting its role in identifying and managing various gynecologic conditions.

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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York Correspondence: Fred M. Howard, MD, University of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY 14642 Email: [email protected]

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