title: Endometriosis then and now. Evolution of surgical techniques and treatment.
abstract: Surgical techniques and practices for conservative endometriosis surgery began developing in the U.S. They led naturally to contemporary concepts and to the rationale for use of the techniques.
mesh_terms: D004715:Endometriosis / Q000266:history / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000266:history / Q000601:surgery*