Endometriose

Zusammenfassung Die Endometriose ist definiert als das Vorkommen von endometriumartigen Zellverbänden außerhalb des Cavum uteri. Bereits 1690 wurden das klinische Bild und die Morphologie in der „Disputatio inauguralis medica de ulceribus uteri“ von Daniel Shroen beschrieben. Access this chapter Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout Purchases are for personal use only Preview Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF. Similar content being viewed by others Literatur Adamson GD, Pasta DJ (1994) Surgical treatment of endometriosis-associated infertility: meta-analysis compared with survival analysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol 171: 1488 Adamson GD, Subak LL, Pasta DJ et al. (1992) Comparison of CO2 laser laparoscopy with laparotomy for treatment of endometriomata. Fertil Steril 57: 965 American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Canis M, Donnez JG et al. (1997) Revised American Society for Reproductive Medicine classification of endometriosis: 1996. 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