... He is a past president of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists and the Gynecologic Laser Society. ...
    
   
  
 
      
  
  
  
    ... Surgical excision, electrosurgery, and laser resection are minimally invasive surgery options that are used to remove lesions. Because RVE is a deeply invasive type of endometriosis, tissue containing lesions may need to be removed. In some cases, sections of bowel must be removed, and the remaining bowel must be rejoined. ...
    
   
  
    Rectovaginal Endometriosis: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prognosis
    
      ... Surgical excision, electrosurgery, and laser resection are minimally invasive surgery options that are used to remove lesions. Because RVE is a deeply invasive type of endometriosis, tissue containing lesions may need to be removed. In some cases, sections of bowel must be removed, and the remaining bowel must be rejoined. ...
     
    
   
 
      
  
  
  
    ... Endometriosis lesions on the surface of organs, such as in peritoneal endometriosis, can be identified and destroyed during laparoscopic surgery using a laser or electrocautery. Hysterectomy (removing the uterus) and/or oophorectomy (removing the ovaries) may also be needed to remove lesions. ...
    
   
  
    Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis: Diagnosis and Treatment
    
      ... Endometriosis lesions on the surface of organs, such as in peritoneal endometriosis, can be identified and destroyed during laparoscopic surgery using a laser or electrocautery. Hysterectomy (removing the uterus) and/or oophorectomy (removing the ovaries) may also be needed to remove lesions. ...