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1: Fertil Steril. 2005 Dec;84(6):1582-4.Click here to read Links
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Fertil Steril. 2005 Dec;84(6):1574-8.

Laparoscopy, in vitro fertilization, and endometriosis: an enigma.

Adamson GD.

Fertility Physicians of Northern California, Palo Alto, California 94301, USA. info@fpnc.com

Studies on the respective roles of laparoscopic surgery and IVF in infertile patients with endometriosis and endometriomas are difficult to perform. Appropriate patient management is complex and requires a sophisticated understanding of individualized evidence-based decision making, surgical judgment and technical skills for laparoscopy, and thoughtful utilization of IVF technologies.

PMID: 16359948 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]