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Table 2 Surgical procedures and number of patients improved depending on the procedure

From: Chronic pelvic pain and the role of exploratory laparoscopy as diagnostic and therapeutic tool: a retrospective observational study

Surgical procedures

Number of patients: n (%)

Number of patients improved (%)

Visible endometriosis

17 (41%)

9 (53%)

USLs excisions

24 (59%)

13 (54%)

Adhesiolysis

10 (24%)

6 (60%)

Total hysterectomies

5 (12%) (1 with unilateral SO)

5 (100%)

Other adnexal procedures:

 • Cystectomy

 • Salpingectomy

 • SO

 • others

7 (17%)

5 (71%)

Excision of post hysterectomy scar

2 (5%)

1 (50%)

Uterine retroversion treatment

1 (2%)

1 (100%)

Nothing

1 (2%)

0 (0%)