Mauro Busacca

OBJECTIVES: Some controversy exists for the potential association of the plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) gene polymorphism 4G/5G and susceptibility to endometriosis. To clarify this issue, we have examined the prevalence of this p…

In this study, we sought to examine the association between P receptor +331G/A polymorphism and endometriosis. We excluded any relationship between endometriosis in general and the P receptor +331G/A polymorphism but found a significant ass…

Family and twin studies have shown that heritability accounts for endometriosis development to an extent similar to other complex genetic diseases. Both linkage analysis and association studies have been performed to identify genetic determ…

Cell motility and invasion are crucial events for endometrial cells, not only for the establishment of pathological states but also during the physiological tissue remodelling that occurs during the menstrual cycle and embryo implantation. …

BACKGROUND: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a potent stimulus of angiogenesis potentially contributing to the pathogenesis of endometriosis. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential association between the single …

OBJECTIVE: This study was undertaken to analyze the frequency and the determinants of long-term clinically detectable recurrence rate of deep, ovarian, and pelvic endometriosis. STUDY DESIGN: The clinical data of 1106 women with first diag…

OBJECTIVE: This study was undertaken to determine the frequency of postsurgical ovarian failure in patients undergoing laparoscopic excision of bilateral endometriomas. STUDY DESIGN: Patients who had been operated on for bilateral ovarian …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate damage to ovarian reserve following laparoscopic cystectomy of benign ovarian cysts. DESIGN: Prospective study (Canadian Task Force classification II-3). SETTING: Tertiary gynecologic endoscopic unit at a univ…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the risk of recurrence of deep endometriosis after conservative surgery. DESIGN: Retrospective analysis (Canadian Task Force classification II-3). SETTING: Tertiary care university hospital. PATIENTS: One hun…

BACKGROUND: It has been suggested recently that deep endometriosis and the other forms of the disease do not share a common pathogenetic mechanism. In this study, we hypothesize that, if this is true, deep peritoneal endometriosis and the o…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of laparoscopic resection of the uterosacral ligaments in women with endometriosis and predominantly midline dysmenorrhea. DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial. SETTING: Two academic departments. One hun…

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review analyzes the literature on ovarian endometrioma, examining the controversies on pathogenesis, malignant transformation and surgical therapy. RECENT FINDINGS: Recent literature reflects the necessity of clearl…

Purpose of review This review analyzes the literature on ovarian endometrioma, examining the controversies on pathogenesis, malignant transformation and surgical therapy. Recent findings Recent literature reflects the necessity of clearly d…

OBJECTIVE: To discuss current ideas about therapy for endometriosis derived from new observations generated by using molecular biology techniques and in vivo animal models of disease. METHOD(S): The MEDLINE database was reviewed for Englis…

Gynecologic and obstetric pathologies may be associated with the presence of a cavitate rudimentary horn such as hematometra, chronic pelvic pain, severe dysmenorhea, increased risk of endometriosis, uterine rupture in pregnancy when implan…

BACKGROUND: In order to decrease endometriosis recurrence after surgical therapy, it has been proposed to use a post-surgical oestrogen-lowering medical treatment. Results from previous trials on this topic are contradictory. METHODS: A to…