J Rigó

OBJECTIVE: To perform a head-to-head comparison of the diagnostic performance of ultrasonography (US) vs magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the preoperative detection of endometriosis using the #Enzian classification system. METHODS: Thi…

OBJECTIVE: To describe the sonomorphological changes and appearance of deep endometriosis (DE) affecting the nervous tissue of the sacral plexus (SP). METHODS: This was a retrospective study of symptomatic patients who underwent radical re…

OBJECTIVES: To test the accuracy of TVS applying the IDEA approach for suspected rectosigmoid DE and to determine the frequency of other pelvic diseases mimicking DE in patients undergoing surgery. MATERIALS UND METHODS: Prospective single…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the feasibility of identifying and measuring the normal sacral plexus (SP) on gynecological transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) examination. METHODS: This was a prospective observational study conducted at a single tert…

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BACKGROUND The role of gamma-synuclein (SNCG) has been widely examined in malignant conditions due to its possible role in disease progression, but very little information is available on its theoretical function on endometriosis formation.…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To present a detailed description of a modified natural orifice specimen extraction (NOSE) colectomy technique. We also report the postoperative outcomes of our prospective case series when compared with conventional laparo…

INTRODUCTION AND AIM: In the treatment of colorectal endometriosis a multidisciplinary laparoscopic resection is suggested, for this reason the correct selection of bowel infiltration is essential before surgery. PATIENTS AND METHOD: Betwee…

ObjectiveTo investigate the usefulness of soluble galectin-9 (Gal-9) in the noninvasive laboratory diagnosis of endometriosis and various gynecologic disorders.DesignProspective case-control study.SettingUniversity medical centers.Patient(s…

INTRODUCTION: A number of the patients suffer from endometriosis increased in the past decades and the cases have became more serious. The most critical complication of bowel endometriosis is the large bowel obstruction. Up to recently, 16 …

INTRODUCTION: Traditional surgeries performed in cases of deep infiltrating endometriosis lead to impaired quality of life. AIM: To summarize the postoperative outcome and to compare the rate of postoperative complications after different t…

INTRODUCTION: The number of patients operated on with endometriosis increases, the urological organ and the bowels are involved in 10-40% of the cases in addition to the gynaecological organs. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Sigmoideoscopy detected b…

Epigenetic effects influence the function of genes regulating the main physiological mechanisms. Some of these environmental factors may reduce or inhibit the function of these genes. The environmental effects on gene function may result in…

INTRODUCTION: Deep infiltrating endometriosis is a particular form of endometriosis that penetrates the peritoneal surface or it reaches the subserosal neurovascular plexus. AIM: The aim of the authors was to analyze the results of segmenta…

The authors report a case of a 27-year-old patient who had deeply infiltrating endometriosis involving the rectum, sigmoid colon and the rectovaginal septum, which was removed by laparoscopic surgery. During surgery the affected bowel segme…

OBJECTIVE: Analysis of the plasma N-glycome in endometriosis patients compared with controls. STUDY DESIGN: In a case-control study, blood samples were collected from patients who underwent either diagnostic or operative laparoscopy betwee…

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is one of the most common gynaecological diseases affecting 70 million women worldwide. AIM: The aims of this study were to determinate the diagnostic delay of endometriosis, to assess the effectiveness of surgi…

Surgical treatment of endometriosis aims to remove all visible areas of pelvic endometriosis and restore anatomy by division of adhesions, as well as relieve painful symptoms. In this paper, we summarize the advantages, disadvantages, and e…