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To quantify the current practice of repeated laparoscopic procedures, informing the requirement for multidisciplinary meeting capacity.A retrospective audit was undertaken of the elective gynaecological laparoscopies performed for pelvic pain within the Canterbury District Health Board in the 2019 calendar year. De-identified data were also obtained from private insurance providers for the same time-period.Of the women receiving a publicly funded laparoscopy, 34% had previously undergone at least one similar procedure (range 1-7). Although the data from the private sector have limitations, these also demonstrate a high number of repeated procedures - particularly for those residing in the Canterbury region.Despite being recognised as low-value, high-cost care, repeated laparoscopies are common management for women with pelvic pain, suggesting that further investment into multidisciplinary services is required. |
