Marit Lieng

INTRODUCTION: Minimally invasive surgery is preferred over laparotomy due to shorter hospital stays, faster recovery, and reduced risk of complications. Despite these advantages, studies indicate an increased risk of vaginal cuff dehiscence…

To assess the prevalence and diagnostic accuracy of direct and indirect features of adenomyosis and the interrater reliability between less experienced examiners and one expert when predicting the presence of adenomyosis with transvaginal u…

Numerous studies have explored the diagnostic accuracy of adenomyosis features, yet the impact of hormone use on these assessments remains unexplored. The aim of our study was to assess if hormone use affects the prevalence and diagnostic v…

Ultrasound diagnosis of adenomyosis involves many diagnostic signs that vary in their diagnostic significance. Our objective was to validate a previously developed multivariate prediction model for diagnosing adenomyosis that weights predic…

OBJECTIVES: To compare transvaginal sonography (TVS) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with intraoperative measurement (IOM) using a rectal probe in the estimation of the location of rectosigmoid endometriotic lesions, i.e. lesion-to-ana…

INTRODUCTION: Ureteric injury is a rare but serious, iatrogenic complication of hysterectomy. The risk depends on indication for surgery, predisposing risk factors, and peroperative conditions. Our aims were to evaluate and learn from compe…

OBJECTIVE: To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate imaging methods used to diagnose adenomyosis. DATA SOURCES: A thorough search was completed through the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, EMBASE, and Pub…

Imaging of endometriosis and in particular deep endometriosis (DE) is crucial in the clinical management of women facing this debilitating condition. Transvaginal sonography (TVS) is the first-line imaging method and magnetic resonance imag…

OBJECTIVES: First, to investigate the accuracy of transvaginal sonography (TVS) for presurgical evaluation of the distance between the most caudal part of the endometriotic lesion and the anal verge (lesion-to-anal-verge distance (LAVD)) in…

OBJECTIVES: To assess the diagnostic accuracy of a junctional zone (JZ) thickness of ≥ 12 mm and morphological features of the JZ in MRI in diagnosing adenomyosis in a premenopausal study population. METHODS: This single-center, prospectiv…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine if it is possible and safe to obtain adenomyosis tissue in vivo without removing the uterus in order to use it for further molecular investigations of adenomyosis, which would allow investigating the pathogenes…

To assess the diagnostic accuracy of a junctional zone (JZ) thickness of ≥ 12 mm and morphological features of the JZ in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in diagnosing adenomyosis in a premenopausal study population. This single-centre, pro…

OBJECTIVE: To develop a multivariate prediction model for diagnosing adenomyosis using predictors available through transvaginal ultrasonography and clinical examinations. DESIGN: Prospective observational single-center study. SETTING: Te…

To develop a multivariate prediction model for diagnosing adenomyosis using predictors available through transvaginal ultrasonography (TVUS) and clinical examinations. Prospective observational single-centre study at a Norwegian teaching un…

The ultrasound diagnosis of adenomyosis is mainly based on pattern recognition, which is subjective and inaccurate. The investigation of objective, quantitative markers is therefore central in order to improve the diagnosis of adenomyosis. …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the occurrence and intensity of cyclic pelvic pain and patient satisfaction after laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy and to explore the effect of the procedure on pelvic pain relief in women with perioperat…

Objective. To describe the route of hysterectomy in a county hospital and evaluate the shift towards a minimal invasive approach. Design. Retrospective cohort study. Setting. A county hospital in Norway. Population. All women were scheduled…

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Long-term outcomes, in terms of cervical stump symptoms and overall patient satisfaction, were studied in women both after abdominal (SAH) and laparosocopic (LSH) supracervical hysterectomies. Altogether, 134 women had SAH and 315 women LSH…

Background Today laparoscopy, or minimally invasive surgery, is used for many surgical and gynaecological conditions which earlier required open surgery.The use of laparoscopic operations in Norway varies from one gynaecological department …

It is unclear whether the risk of persistent vaginal bleeding and pelvic pain following surgery is increased following laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy (LSH) compared to total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH). In Norwegian women who u…

OBJECTIVE: Evaluation of long-term outcomes following laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy (LSH). DESIGN: Retrospective postal questionnaire. SETTING: Norwegian university teaching hospital. POPULATION: A total of 315 consecutive pati…