Endometriosis: modern surgical management to improve fertility

Stephan Gordts, S. Gordts, Gordts S, R CAMPO, Campo R, Brosens I, I Brosens, Ivo Brosens, Puttemans P, P Puttemans, Patrick Puttemans
Best practice & research. Clinical obstetrics & gynaecology · 2003 · vol. 17(2) , pp. 275–287 · doi:10.1016/s1521-6934(02)00169-4 · PMID:12758100 · W2084193428
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This paper reviews modern surgical techniques for endometriosis with the goal of improving fertility outcomes.

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Abstract

Endometriosis is a pleiotropic reproductive condition and the lesions visualized at laparoscopy are only one aspect of this disease process. At present, there is no evidence that surgery for endometriosis can cure infertility. The most important surgery in infertility is ovarian surgery. It is generally accepted that, in most cases, the invagination of the cortex results in the formation of an endometriotic pseudocyst. As a consequence, primordial follicles are present at the base of the cyst. Since surgery is of limited value, the utmost care has to be given to conservation of the patient's fertility. Ablative surgery offers advantages over excision of the cyst in terms of less adhesion formation and better preservation of the ovarian reserve. The ablative eversion technique differs from fenestration and drainage by its access through the site of inversion and resection of the fibrotic ring. Using the new technique of transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy, access to the site of pathology in the fossa ovarica is facilitated. Furthermore, the aqueous distension medium keeps the organs afloat and provides a clear delineation between the organs and adhesions allowing atraumatic reconstructive surgery.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Endometriosis Infertility, Female Endometriosis Female Humans Infertility, Female Laparoscopy Laparoscopy Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Diseases Postoperative Complications

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