Updated 8/2025. Amy and Brittany talk about:

—the difference between ablation and excision surgery

—advantages of excision

—we discuss systemic problems within the medical system that contribute to the shortage of excision surgeons

🔗RESOURCES🔗

For clickable links to the resources below, go to www.insixteenyears.com/episode81

🔗Endo Treatment

🔗How to find an excision surgeon

🔗Excision of Endometriosis – references from the CEC to support the use of Excision

🔗Robotic Surgery – by Dr John Dulemba

🔗Endometriosis Appearance and Location: Impact on Surgical Success – From Nancy’s Nook

🔗Lier, M.C.I., Vlek, S.L., Ankersmit, M. et al. Comparison of enhanced laparoscopic imaging techniques in endometriosis surgery: a diagnostic accuracy study. Surg Endosc 34, 96–104 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-019-06736-8

🔗Decoding Coding: What is the Best Way to Code for Endometriosis?

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