Journal article
When to Do Surgery and When Not to Do Surgery for Endometriosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis with the aim to answer whether operative laparoscopy is an effective treatment in a woman with demonstrated endometriosis compared with alternative treatments. Moreover, we aimed to assess the risks of operative laparoscopy compared with those of alternatives. In addition, we aimed to systematically review the literature on the impact of patient preference on decision making around …
Authors
Leonardi M; Gibbons T; Armour M; Wang R; Glanville E; Hodgson R; Cave AE; Ong J; Tong YYF; Jacobson TZ
Journal
Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, Vol. 27, No. 2, pp. 390–407.e3
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
February 2020
DOI
10.1016/j.jmig.2019.10.014
ISSN
1553-4650