title: Presacral neurectomy for surgical management of pelvic pain associated with endometriosis: a descriptive review.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Magna Graecia Catanzaro, Rome, Italy. stefanopalomba@tin.it
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Palomba
authors.forename: Errico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zupi
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Falbo
authors.forename: Tiziana
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Russo
authors.forename: Achille
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tolino
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Marconi
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mattei
authors.forename: Fulvio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zullo
mesh_terms: 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*