The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of transvaginal sonography (TVS) in the detection and follow-up of recurrence of ovarian endometriomas after laparoscopic removal. We studied 62 patients in fertile age who underwent laparoscop…
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the advantages and accuracy of hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography (HyCoSy) in assessing tubal patency compared with hysterosalpingogram (HSG) and laparoscopic dye pertubation. DESIGN: Prospective study (Canadi…
The use of the laparoscopic approach, in particular the “stripping” technique, has been questioned because it may involve excessive removal of ovarian tissue with loss of follicles. The aim of this study was to determine how and if the lapa…
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To estimate whether laparoscopic staging of endometriosis can be predicted by ultrasound findings. DESIGN: Prospective study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). SETTING: Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Univer…
Serum CA-125 concentrations were investigated preoperatively in 91 consecutive women undergoing laparoscopy for infertility, pelvic pain and/or annexial cysts. The presence and extent of endometriosis were carefully assessed, including the …