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The indications for reproductive surgery in the era of assisted reproductive technology (ART) are twofold: (1) primary treatment of tubo-ovarian disease, adhesions, and other pelvic pathologies to give the patient the opportunity to achieve spontaneous conception and (2) treatment of uterine, adnexal, and other conditions that would adversely affect the outcome of assisted reproduction.
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Gomel, V. (2018). Is Reproductive Microsurgery Dead or Has Its Demise Been Greatly Exaggerated?. In: Schenker, J., Sciarra, J., Mettler, L., Genazzani, A., Birkhaeuser, M. (eds) Reproductive Medicine for Clinical Practice. Reproductive Medicine for Clinicians, vol 1. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78009-2_18
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