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International Journal of Gynecology & Clinical Practices Volume 3 (2016), Article ID 3:IJGCP-119, 4 pages
http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2394-4986/2016/119
Research Article
Outcome of Fertility after Radical Conservative Surgery in Grade III-IV Endometriosis Lesions: A Retrospective Analysis

Jan Baekelandt1*, Annemarie Vandenbroucke1, Chris Aelvoet2, Sophie Pelckmans1 and Jan Bosteels1

1Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, AZ Imelda Hospital, Bonheiden, Belgium
2Department of Surgery, AZ Imelda Hospital, Bonheiden, Belgium
Dr. Baekelandt Jan, Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, AZ Imelda Hospital, Bonheiden, Belgium; E-mail: jan.baekelandt@imelda.be
21 January 2016; 17 May 2016; 19 May 2016
Baekelandt J, Vandenbroucke A, Aelvoet C, Pelckmans S, Bosteels J (2016) Outcome of Fertility after Radical Conservative Surgery in Grade III – IV Endometriosis Lesions: A Retrospective Analysis. Int J Gynecol Clin Pract 3: 119. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2394-4986/2016/119

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