Endometriosis treatment abroad

Laparoscopic

With Medtral New Zealand, you can have your laparoscopic endometriosis surgery performed by a highly qualified and experienced English-speaking gynecological specialist, in a world-class private hospital – and enjoy comprehensive aftercare both in hospital and while recuperating in your high quality hotel. Medtral New Zealand makes the whole process of having endometriosis surgery abroad easy by taking care of every detail, so you can focus your energies on getting better.

Affordable surgery

Our laparoscopic endometriosis surgery travel packages cost from $15,300.00 (expected stay in New Zealand 7-10 days).  This price includes:

• return flights from North America (West Coast)
• hospital stay up to 3 days in a single room 
• hotel accommodation after the operation
• all surgical procedures and expected medical costs 
• aftercare in your hotel (nurse visits) 
• contingency insurance (to cover any serious adverse events).

What is Endometriosis?

Endometriosis is the presence of endometrial tissue (normally found only on the inside of the uterus) in locations outside the uterus. This tissue reacts to estrogen and progesterone. The usual location is in:

• the pelvis
• the ovaries
• the fallopian tubes
• the uterus
• the bladder.

But endometriosis has also been found in sites outside the pelvis including the small intestine, appendix, anterior abdominal wall, surgical scars, diaphragm, lung, urinary tract, and musculoskeletal and neural systems. This endometrial tissue reacts to hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle, just as endometrial tissue lining the inside of the uterus reacts during the normal ovulatory cycle.

What causes Endometriosis?

The cause of endometriosis is not known. A few theories exist as to how endometriosis begins, but no one of them seems to account for all cases. A few are listed below.

• One theory is that during menstruation some of the menstrual tissue backs up through the fallopian tubes, implants in the abdomen, and grows. This is referred to as the retrograde menstruation or trans-tubal migration theory.
• It is caused by immune system problems or hormonal problems.
• Another theory suggests that the endometrial tissue is distributed from the uterus to other parts of the body through the lymph system or the blood system.
• A genetic theory suggests that it may be carried in the genes of certain families or that certain families may have predisposing factors to endometriosis.
• Another theory suggests that remnants of embryonic tissue may later develop into endometriosis or that some adult tissues retain the ability they had in the embryo stage to transform into reproductive tissue under certain circumstances.

What are the common symptoms of endometriosis?

About 80% of patients with endometriosis have pelvic pain. Pain may occur as a result of any or all of the following:

• endometrial implants secreting irritating factors (e.g., histamine)
• scar tissue (adhesions)
• leaking endometriomas (cysts)
• compression of other abdominal structures (e.g., bowel, urethra)
• compression of endometriotic nodules deep in the pelvis
• invasion of the urinary tract (bladder or urethras)
• invasion of the gastrointestinal tract (small bowel or colon).

About 20% of patients with endometriosis are also infertile, and 5% have a "tumor" of endometriosis in one or both ovaries (these are called endometriomas). Anywhere from 1 to 40% of patients with endometriosis will have no symptoms. Endometriosis may occur anytime after puberty, including adolescence.

What are the risks and complications of laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis?

This surgery is generally very safe, especially in experienced hands, but it is important to understand that any laparoscopic procedure carries with it some degree of risk, as do all operations.

When placing the laparoscope into the abdomen, there is a small risk of accidental injury to the bowel (perforation), the bladder or blood vessels, leading to haemorrhage (bleeding). There is also a small risk of wound infection.

The risk is greater if the surgery is more advanced involving the division of adhesions, removal of cysts, etc.

There is a small general risk associated with receiving a general anesthetic including heart and chest complications.

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