Endometriosis, Aspects and Proceedings of a Symposium

Saint John's Hospital and Health Center, Santa Monica, California
Editor: J.J. Marik © EXCERPTA MEDICA 1977

Foreword

The papers presented herein are abstracts and proceedings of a Symposium on Endometriosis held on October 1 1, 1975 at St. John's Hospital and Health Center, Santa Monica, California. They cover a broad spectrum of topics related to endometriosis, ranging from the history of medical thought on the subject through its etiology, diagnosis, aspects of treatment, and the pharmacology of hormones to treat it. Subsequent to the presentations, two panel discussions were held, with the respective moderators being Dr. J. J. Marik and Dr. Blake H. Watson.

Contents

William P. Blackmore, Ph.D., M.D.:
Clinical Experience with Danazol

Robert B. Greenblatt, M.D.:
Historical Aspects of Endometriosis: Histogenesis, Histopathology, Diagnosis

Jaroslav J. Marik, M.D.:
Etiology of Endometriosis

Robert G. Good, M.D.:
Clinical Characteristics of Endometriosis

Robert W. Kistner, M.D.:
Diagnostic Dilemmas in Endometriosis

Thomas B. Lebherz, M.D.:
The Role of Retrograde Menstruation in Endometriosis

Martin J.Clyman, M.D.:
Recent Advances in Diagnosis of Endometriosis by Endoscopic Examination

William G. Karow, M.D.:
Unusual Complications and Causes of Endometriosis

Douglas R. Shanklin, M.D.:
Pathological Criteria for the Diagnosis of Endometriosis

Melvin R. Cohen, M.D.:
The Relation of Endometriosis and Infertility

Carl Gemzell, M.D.:
Gonadotropins and Steroid Hormones

Stanley Friedman, M.D.:
Principles of Hormonal Therapy of Endometriosis

Martin J. Clyman, M.D.:
The Surgical Approach to the Treatment of Endometriosis

Robert W. Kistner, M.D.:
Endometriosis: Hormonal and Surgical Treatment

Gordon O. Potts, Ph.D.:
Pharmacology of Danazol

Jaroslav J. Marik, M.D., Moderator:
Panel Discussion I

Blake H. Watson, M.D., Moderator:
Panel Discussion II

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