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Post by cass on Oct 27, 2006 5:26:56 GMT -5
i have been researching surgical treatments and i have been told by many people that Burning is now really not the done thing with endo these days, the 'iceberg' theory is more and more common now. Iceberg means they 'cut' the endo out rather than 'burn' it as by cutting it they are removing all the endo tissue (ie roots and all) so to speak. is this the usual form of removal of endo?
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Post by ouchy on Oct 27, 2006 9:01:50 GMT -5
From what I have read, excision does have the best results; however, to my knowledge, "burning" with a laser is still the most common form of treatment.
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Post by ouchy on Jun 4, 2007 10:02:11 GMT -5
I thought that resection was where the diseased part of something was "cut out"/excised and the two sides then reconnected. According to several different dictionaries, this is not the case! It doesn't have to be two sides being reattached. Apparently, "resection" and "excision" are synonyms!
"Excision" Pronunciation: ik-'sizh-&n Function: noun surgical removal or resection (as of a diseased part) —ex·ci·sion·al /-'sizh-n&l, -&n-&l/ adjective
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
"Resection" re·sec·tion (rĭ-sìk'shən) Pronunciation Key n. Surgical removal of all or part of an organ, tissue, or structure. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Post by ouchy on Jun 4, 2007 10:06:06 GMT -5
P.S. This thread is informative and NOT to be taken up with stories of excision and resection. We have other threads for that. Thanks!
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Post by cherry on Jun 4, 2007 14:48:48 GMT -5
Like you ouchy, I thought that resection was something more major. Hmmm. Makes me take my upcoming excision more seriously, cos I've assumed I'd be back in work quickly but it's easy to forget that its a serious procedure, and has it's risks xx
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Post by ouchy on Jun 4, 2007 14:50:39 GMT -5
I didn't think it was anything much more major than excision. I just thought it involved either stitching or cauterizing 2 parts together. I had my appendix excised. It was the best thing I ever did! It never really scared me. I'd be up for it in a heartbeat!
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Post by ouchy on Jun 4, 2007 14:53:35 GMT -5
I still think that "resection" sounds better with things that can be connected. Like "bowel resection" and "appendix excision."
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Post by willow82 on Oct 3, 2012 17:33:18 GMT -5
My doc does both cauterization and excision. Anything that can be cut out, he cuts out and stitches back together. Little spots he'll sometimes burn off. He also said he tries to get good margins and get whatever he can out. He explained he never wants a 10 out 10 of excised endo from pathology because that means it is more likely he did not get it all.
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Post by willow82 on Oct 11, 2012 14:33:58 GMT -5
Add to the list of similar words, dissection, that's the term used on my laproscopy report, example "3 cm of endometriosis dissected off the rectovaginal wall". The words excision and dissection were used interchangeably in the report. Also apparently they used a Monopolar Knife, it was hard for me to google an exact definition of it, but apparently the cuts are cauterized, versus made with a scalpel edge. Though the tool has the ability to mark and lift the tissue prior to removal. They also put Interceed over any incision or area that had been removed to prevent adhesions. I had DaVinci surgery, and don't know how much of what was used is related to that method.
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Post by JC on Oct 11, 2012 17:27:37 GMT -5
Thank you for the info Willow!
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Post by hairmogley233 on Oct 16, 2012 8:11:39 GMT -5
I have had both laser and radical excision. The laser won't remove as much of the disease but radical excision removes as much as possible. I was able to get pregnant straight after the radical excision.since having my son almost 2 years ago come Christmas I have been diagnosed with diaphragmic endometriosis. :-( the surgery for it isn't just as simple I've to see a liver specialist to do it if he can as its a dangerous op.
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Post by semicolon on Oct 16, 2012 18:17:06 GMT -5
Hey hairmogley233, do you want to post an intro thread so people can say hi? I had endo removed from my diaphram and there are some helpful threads around here.
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