Ferrandina G

BACKGROUND: The Endometrioid Borderline ovarian tumor (EBOT) is the third most common histological subtype of borderline ovarian tumors. Due to the low incidence of disease, literature is scanty about the prognosis and management of this en…

OBJECTIVE: To compare safety and effectiveness of two-different directions of suturing the posterior vaginal breach (horizontal [Ho] vs vertical [Ve]) in women undergoing recto-vaginal endometriosis (RVE) nodule resection. METHODS: A multi…

INTRODUCTION: A current challenge for endometriosis surgery is to correctly identify the localizations of disease, especially when small or hidden (occult endometriosis), and to exactly define their real extension. The use of near-infrared …

PurposeSegmental resection has been generally associated with increased peri-operative risk of major complications. While major complications are widely acknowledged, minor complications, such as slight, to moderate infections, peripheral s…

PurposesThe primary objective is to assess the long-term quality of life (QoL) and gastrointestinal well-being in patients with endometriosis (DIE) who underwent segmental resection (SR), through specific questionnaires focused on endometri…

Study objectiveTo evaluate near-infrared radiation imaging with intravenous indocyanine green (NIR-ICG) during laparoscopic intervention to identify endometriosis lesions.DesignA single-center, prospective, single-arm pilot study (Canadian …