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Laparoscopic uterosacral nerve ablation (LUNA)

Overview
Laparoscopic uterosacral nerve ablation (LUNA) is a surgery to cut the nerves that connect the uterus to the brain to relieve pain associated with endometriosis. LUNA may also be referred to as uterine nerve… read more

Presacral neurectomy

Overview
Presacral neurectomy is a surgery to cut or interrupt the nerves that connect the uterus to the brain to relieve pain associated with endometriosis.

What does it involve?
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Laparoscopy

Overview
Laparoscopy is the technique most frequently used in surgeries for endometriosis, including diagnostic surgery and excision. Laparoscopy is designed to be minimally invasive and allow for a speedy recovery.… read more

Laparotomy

Overview
Laparotomy is a surgical technique used in cases of severe or extensive endometriosis. Laparotomy is used only when laparoscopy will not provide sufficient access.

What does it involve?
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Electrocoagulation

Overview
Electrocoagulation is one technique used to destroy endometrial implants during excision surgery. The other techniques frequently used for excision are simple excision with a blade and electrosurgery.

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Electrosurgery

Overview
Electrosurgery is one technique used to cut away endometrial implants during excision surgery. The other techniques frequently used for excision are simple excision with a blade and electrocoagulation.

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Excision

Overview
Excision is surgery to cut away endometrial implants. Excision is considered conservative surgery because you retain all of your organs and function, unlike a radical surgery such as hysterectomy. Excision can… read more

Hysterectomy

Overview

Hysterectomy is surgery to remove the uterus. In cases where a hysterectomy is being performed to treat endometriosis, oophorectomy (removal of the ovaries) and excision of lesions are usually performed too.… read more

Oophorectomy

Overview
Oophorectomy is surgery to remove the ovaries. Oophorectomy may be unilateral (one ovary removed) or bilateral (both ovaries removed). Oophorectomy may also be referred to as an ovariectomy. If the fallopian… read more