Presacral neurectomy for surgical management of pelvic pain associated with endometriosis: a descriptive review.
Pelvic pain associated with endometriosis is a common clinical problem. In approximately 20% of cases endometriosis-related pelvic pain is either minimally or not responsive to medical treatment; thus surgical treatment seems to be a valid option. The aim of this review is to describe presacral neurectomy surgical techniques, data regarding safety and efficacy of this procedure, its indications, and future research on its applications in clinical practice.
Palomba
Stefano
S
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Magna Graecia Catanzaro, Rome, Italy. stefanopalomba@tin.it
Zupi
Errico
E
Falbo
Angela
A
Russo
Tiziana
T
Tolino
Achille
A
Marconi
Daniela
D
Mattei
Alberto
A
Zullo
Fulvio
F
D003714:Denervation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010388:Pelvis / Q000294:innervation* / Q000601:surgery*