title: Endometriosis. Obtaining relief via 'near-contact' laparoscopy.
abstract: Since 1979, Dr Redwine has performed the near-contact laparoscopy for the removal of endometriosis on nearly 400 women. Data collected from Dr Redwine's follow-up studies indicate that 75% of his patients have experienced complete relief of symptoms, and 20% have experienced an improvement in their symptoms from disabling pain to minimal pain. The individualized perioperative care and the high success rate realized with the near-contact technique has attracted women seeking relief from the painful and sometimes debilitating effects of endometriosis.
authors.affiliation: Endometriosis Treatment Program, St Charles Medical Center, Bend, Ore.
authors.forename: N F
authors.initials: NF
authors.lastname: Petersen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rhoe
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D008875:Middle Aged; D009871:Operating Room Nursing; D011182:Postoperative Care