SAN DIEGO — Among women undergoing hysterectomy for benign indications, those with endometriosis had a higher rate of postoperative complications compared with women without endometriosis, according to a presentation here.
“The clinical implications of this study are that patients should be informed about and aware of — and surgeons should be aware of and prepared for — this increased risk when planning surgery for patients with suspected endometriosis,” Emily Wang, MD, an assistant instructor in the department of OB/GYN at the University of Texas Southwestern