Fertility after expanded polytetrafluoroethylene use after endometrioma cystectomy: a pilot study.

Introduction: Pregnancy rates after the placement of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE, trade name Gore-Tex®) for adhesion prevention following cystectomy of endometriomas ≥3 cm and excision of endometriosis were analyzed in this pilot study.

Methods: A prospective cohort study was performed at a single tertiary care center. 56 women qualified for the study and underwent surgery.