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Robotic-Assisted Video Laparoscopic Management of Genital and Extragenital Endometriosis

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Robotic-assisted video laparoscopic surgery has enabled more surgeon to perform delicate video laparoscopic surgeries, including surgery for endometriosis. Endometriosis affects approximetely 10% of all reproductive-aged women and approximately 35–50% of women with pelvic pain and infertility [6]. It involves the presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the endometrial canal of the uterus. Extragenital endometriosis is a surgical challenge for many gynecologist, with bowel endometriosis accounting for 80% of extragenital lesions [7, 8]. Deep infiltrative endometriosis can also be encountered along the urinary tract, causing bladder symptoms, or, if invading the ureter, can lead to hydronephrosis [9]. Video laparoscopic surgery with the use of robotic platform may aid in the surgical management of these pathologies.

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    Camran Nezhat M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.C.O.G., Becca Falik M.D. & Anjie Li M.D.

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    Camran Nezhat M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.C.O.G., Becca Falik M.D. & Anjie Li M.D.

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Nezhat, C., Falik, B., Li, A. (2018). Robotic-Assisted Video Laparoscopic Management of Genital and Extragenital Endometriosis. In: El-Ghobashy, A., Ind, T., Persson, J., Magrina, J. (eds) Textbook of Gynecologic Robotic Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-63429-6_8

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