Research aspects of endometriosis surgery

Dan C. Martin
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences · 2002 · vol. 955(1) , pp. 353–359 · doi:10.1111/j.1749-6632.2002.tb02796.x · PMID:11949961 · W2061829548
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This paper examines research questions in endometriosis surgery, including treatment necessity, surgical techniques, terminology, rectovaginal septum definitions, research standards, and the influence of RBRVS/RDG.

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Abstract

This paper asks various questions regarding endometriosis surgery. These address the research issues of the necessity of treatment, surgical technique, terminology, the definition of the rectovaginal septum, standards for research, and the impact of RBRVS/RDG.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Diagnosis-Related Groups Diagnosis-Related Groups Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Gynecologic Surgical Procedures Gynecologic Surgical Procedures Gynecologic Surgical Procedures Humans Humans Rectum Rectum Rectum Relative Value Scales Relative Value Scales Vagina Vagina

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