Surgical Therapies: Principles and Triage in Endometriosis

Surgery continues to play an essential role in the management of endometriosis despite the availability of medical therapies. With advances in technology and growth of surgical expertise, laparoscopy has become the standard approach for diagnosis and for removal of endometriosis. However, surgery to...

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Published inEndometriosis pp. 385 - 395
Main Authors Lam, Alan, Bignardi, Tommaso, Khong, Su‐Yen
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford, UK Wiley‐Blackwell 10.03.2011
Subjects
complication
diagnosis
endometriosis
laparoscopy
principles
surgery
treatment
triage
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Summary:Surgery continues to play an essential role in the management of endometriosis despite the availability of medical therapies. With advances in technology and growth of surgical expertise, laparoscopy has become the standard approach for diagnosis and for removal of endometriosis. However, surgery to deal with advanced endometriosis is complex, with the potential for significant risks and complications. This chapter discusses the rationale for a surgical triage system and describes the principles of surgical therapies for endometriosis.
ISBN:9781444332131
1444332139
DOI:10.1002/9781444398519.ch37