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Last updated: 02/17/2009
PERIODICALS
Prentice, Andrew. "Endometriosis."British Medical Journal 323 (July 14, 2001): 93–95.
Wellbery, Caroline. "Diagnosis and Treatment of Endometriosis."American Family Physician 60 (October 1, 1999):...
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ORGANIZATIONS
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists. 13021 East Florence Ave., Sante Fe Springs, CA 90670-4505. (800) 554-AAGL.
Endometriosis Association. 8585 North 76th Place, Milwaukee, WI 53223. (414) 355-2200.
OTHER
"Endometriosis."UC Davis Health System. 2002 [cited March 22, 2003].
Hurd, William W., and Janice M. Duke. "Gynecologic Laparoscopy."eMedicine. November 27, 2002 [cited March 22, 2003].
Kapoor, Dharmesh. "Endometriosis."eMedicine. September 17, 2002 [cited March 22, 2003].
"What is Endometriosis?"Endometriosis Association. 2002 [cited March 22, 2003].
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Laparoscopy is the most common procedure used to diagnose and remove mild to moderate endometriosis. Instead of using a large abdominal incision, the surgeon inserts a lighted viewing instrument called a laparoscope through a small incision. If the surgeon needs better access, he or she makes one or two more small incisions for inserting other surgical instruments.
From http://www.webmd.com/infertility-and-reproduction/guide/laparoscopic-surgery-for-endometriosis
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An obstetrician/gynecologist, commonly abbreviated as OB/GYN, can serve as a primary physician and often serve as consultants to other physicians.
From: womenshealthchannel.com
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