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Oxidised regenerated cellulose was introduced 60 years ago to control diffuse bleeding from large surfaces. Although considered safe and effective, foreign body reactions can mimic suspicious masses in several organs. We describe the third …

Adenomyosis is a disease defined by histopathology, mostly of hysterectomy specimens, and classification is challenged by the disagreement of the histologic definition. With the introduction of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and two- and …

Endometriosis is a common problem affecting 5-10% of women of childbearing age. It is a condition with unknown pathology, leaving us with several theories. However, about half of women with endometriosis complain of difficulty conceiving. T…

It is defined by the presence of endometriosis in macroscopically normal-looking tissue. Even though there have been further studies, the meaning of OME is still unclear. Firstly, it could have an important status in the pathogenesis of end…

Endometriosis is a chronic disease of the female reproductive system, which is characterised by the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus especially in the pelvic cavity that includes ovaries, fallopian tubes and it may occur ex…

The peritoneal and intrauterine cavities are lined by fragile membranes with a high-wound healing capacity, e.g. repairing the endometrium in its cyclical "injury and scar-free repair process" during menstruation. However, peritoneal and in…

OBJECTIVES: To report the short- and medium-term complications of laparoscopic laser excisional surgery for rectovaginal endometriosis. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SETTING: University teaching hospital, UK. POPULATION: A total of…

OBJECTIVES: To assess the efficacy of laparoscopic surgery in the treatment of pelvic pain associated with endometriosis. The review aims to compare the effectiveness of any laparoscopic procedure versus any other treatment modality, includ…

Adenomyose wordt vaak teruggevonden in hysterectomiespecimens uitgevoerd op aanwijzing van een ernstige dysmenorroe of menorragie. Nochtans bestaan er weinig conclusieve studies over het klinisch belang van deze ziekte-entiteit. De definiti…

We assessed the value of hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography (HyCoSy) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as alternatives to laparoscopy and dye insufflation with or without hysteroscopy in the investigation of infertility. A total of 19 w…

Although endometriosis is a frequent finding in infertile patients, the cause of their infertility is far from clear. The spontaneous cure rate of infertility in patients with endometriosis has never been assessed accurately, so that report…