Surgical treatment of endometriosis

G D Adamson, H P Nelson
Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America · 1997 · doi:10.1016/s0889-8545(05)70310-7 · PMID:9163773
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This article outlines the requirements, principles, techniques, and results of surgical resection for endometriosis, emphasizing the shift from laparotomy to laparoscopic approaches.

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Abstract

Surgical resection of endometriosis, previously possible only by means of laparotomy, can now be accomplished through laparoscopic techniques. The requirements for surgery, surgical principles, operative techniques, and results are summarized in this article, with emphasis on the laparoscopic approach.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Laparoscopy Algorithms Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Intestinal Diseases Intestinal Diseases Ovarian Cysts Ovarian Cysts Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Diseases Ovariectomy Tissue Adhesions Tissue Adhesions Urinary Bladder Diseases Urinary Bladder Diseases Uterine Diseases Uterine Diseases

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