Distribution of endometriotic lesions in endometriosis stage IV supports the menstrual reflux theory and requires specific preoperative assessment and therapy

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica

Volumn 90, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 136-139

  Scioscia, Marco ^a,b   Bruni, Francesco ^a   Ceccaroni, Marcello ^a   Steinkasserer, Martin ^a   Stepniewska, Anna ^a   Minelli, Luca ^a  

^a Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ROME TOR VERGATA   (Italy)

Author keywords

deep endometriosis; Endometriosis; laparoscopy; pelvic distribution; prevalence

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DISEASE SEVERITY; ENDOMETRIOSIS; HUMAN; MENSTRUATION; PREOPERATIVE CARE; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ENDOMETRIOSIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MENSTRUATION DISTURBANCES;

EID: 79951570685     PISSN: 00016349     EISSN: 16000412     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0412.2010.01008.x     Document Type: Article

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