Excision versus Ablation for Management of Minimal to Mild Endometriosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Channing Burks; Mabel Lee; Michael DeSarno; Joseph Findley; Rebecca Flyckt

doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2020.11.028

Excision versus Ablation for Management of Minimal to Mild Endometriosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Channing Burks, Mabel Lee, Michael DeSarno, Joseph Findley, Rebecca Flyckt

Journal of minimally invasive gynecology · 2020 · vol. 28(3) , pp. 587–597 · doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2020.11.028 · PMID:33310168 · W3110656851

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This systematic review and meta-analysis compared excision and ablation techniques for managing minimal to mild endometriosis, examining their efficacy and outcomes.

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Endometrial Ablation Techniques Endometriosis Gynecologic Surgical Procedures Laparoscopy Disease Management Endometrial Ablation Techniques Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Gynecologic Surgical Procedures Humans Laparoscopy

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