Laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis

Laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis with the CO2 laser with excision of the lesions is the gold standard surgical procedure for endometriosis.  This patient was suffering from chronic pelvic pain for 6 years, frequent visits to the ER.  Appendectomy was also performed since it is very common to find endometriosis on the appendix or mesoappendix.