Minimally invasive surgery for deep endometriosis

Obstet Gynecol Sci. 2024 Jan;67(1):49-57. doi: 10.5468/ogs.23176. Epub 2023 Oct 26.

Abstract

Deep endometriosis (DE) is endometriotic tissue that invades the peritoneum by >5 mm. Surgery is the treatment of choice for symptomatic DE, and laparoscopic surgery is preferred over laparotomy due to better vision and postoperative pain. In this review, we aimed to collect and summarize recent literature on DE surgery and share laparoscopic procedures for rectovaginal and bowel endometriosis.

Keywords: Endometriosis; Minimally invasive surgery.