The effects and effectiveness of laparoscopic excision of endometriosis: a prospective study with 2-5 year follow-up
The effects and effectiveness of laparoscopic excision of endometriosis: a prospective study with 2-5 year follow-up
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DOI:
10.1093/humrep/deg275
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发表时间:
2003-09-01
影响因子:
6.1
通讯作者:
Garry, R
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作者:
Abbott, JA;Hawe, J;Garry, R
Background: This study investigates the outcomes for women up to 5 years after laparoscopic excision of endometriosis. Methods: In this prospective observational cohort study, 254 women with chronic pelvic pain were referred to two units specializing in minimal access surgical management of endometriosis. Of these, 216 women underwent surgical assessment and 176 were confirmed to have endometriosis. Questionnaires and visual analogue scale (VAS) scores for dysmenorrhoea, non-menstrual pelvic pain, dyspareunia and dyschesia as well as quality of life instruments; the EQ-5Dindex and EQ-5Dvas, Short-Form 12 (SF-12) and sexual activity questionnaires were completed pre-operatively. Intra-operative details of revised American Fertility Society (rAFS) stage, site of disease, associated tests, duration of surgery and complications were noted. Follow-up was performed by postal questionnaire and chart review. For women who had further surgery, rAFS stage, site of disease, other procedures and histology were all recorded. Results: Pain scores were all significantly reduced at 2-5 years for dysmenorrhoea (median VAS baseline versus follow-up 2-5 years); 9 versus 3.3 (P