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An appraisal of the role of laparoscopy: past, present, and future
I A Brosens1, R Campo1, S Gordts1
1Leuven Institute for Fertility and Embryology, Leuven, Belgium.
Objective:
To review the role of laparoscopy in the management of chronic pelvic pain (CPP).
Method:
A literature search was conducted to obtain a clear perspective on the role of laparoscopy for CPP.
Results:
Laparoscopy has been widely used as a diagnostic tool in CPP, but often falls short in defining the type and activity of ectopic endometrial-like tissue. Because pelvic endometriosis includes a wide range of lesions, histological confirmation varies greatly. The evaluation of peritoneal endometriosis at laparoscopy can be misleading. In one study 43% of the patients with minimal or mild endometriosis were found at second-look laparoscopy to be free of lesions. Finally, laparoscopy is not without major complications and the risk of undiagnosed bowel injury is likely to be underestimated.
Conclusion:
The diagnosis of endometriosis can no longer be limited to the visual inspection of the pelvis but requires a wider range of investigations to assess the reproductive system and the role of endometriotic lesions and adhesions in CPP.
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