Conservative surgical treatment in infertile patients with endometriosis.
In the period 1985-1988 23 infertile patients with pelvic endometriosis underwent conservative surgery with microsurgical technique. 8.7% (only 2 women) of the patients were in 2nd stage, 43.5% in 3rd stage and 47.8% in 4th stage of the American Fertility Society classification (1985). Associated pathology was found in 52.2% of the patients. Surgical techniques and results are presented. We obtained 13 (56.5%) full term pregnancies. The postoperative birth rate was 50% in 2nd stage, 80% in 3rd stage and 36.4% in 4th stage. Associated pathology was present in 69.2% of pregnant patients. Ten women (43.5) did not conceive: 10% were at 2nd, 20% at 3rd and 70% at 4th stage. Associated disease was present in 30% of women that did not become pregnant.
Rubessa
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S
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Brescia, Italy.
Falsetti
L
L
Viani
A
A
Corazza
M
M
Gastaldi
A
A
D000328:Adult; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D008866:Microsurgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D012189:Retrospective Studies