Endometriosis

Clayton T. Beecham, C T Beecham
Postgraduate medicine · 1978 · vol. 63(3) , pp. 221–225 · doi:10.1080/00325481.1978.11714793 · PMID:628651 · W2419042372
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Surgical treatment for endometriosis should be conservative, salvaging tissue and often including ovarian and presacral neurectomy, with hysterectomy an option for older patients and retroperitoneal cases requiring dissection to prevent ureteral obstruction.

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Although oral contraceptives provide the primary therapy for endometriosis, surgery is sometimes indicated. Surgical treatment should be conservative, with salvage of as much tissue as possible. Ovarian and presacral neurectomy, in addition to dissection and desiccation, should be done in most cases. Hysterectomy is often elected by middle-aged patients in preference to almost continual suppressive therapy. Retroperitoneal endometriosis must be treated by dissection and electrocoagulation to prevent ureteral obstruction.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Genital Neoplasms, Female Retroperitoneal Neoplasms Endometriosis Female Genital Neoplasms, Female Humans Hysterectomy Methods Postoperative Care Retroperitoneal Neoplasms

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