A 38-year-old woman was found to have a deep 3.3-cm endometriotic nodule of the bladder, confirmed by cystoscopic resection and imaging. Ultrasound also confirmed a 2.6-cm vaginal fornix implant with similar appearance to the bladder mass. …
OBJECTIVE: The minimally invasive surgical (MIS) approach to hysterectomy (vaginal or laparoscopic), when compared with laparotomy, results in shorter length of stay, fewer minor and major complications, and quicker return to normal activit…
STUDY QUESTION: Is there a global consensus on the management of endometriosis that considers the views of women with endometriosis? SUMMARY ANSWER: It was possible to produce an international consensus statement on the current management …
OBJECTIVE: To review the indications for, and the associated pathology and complications of, appendectomy performed during gynaecologic surgery in a tertiary academic health sciences centre. METHODS: We performed a retrospective review of …
OBJECTIVE: To improve the understanding of endometriosis and to provide evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and management of endometriosis. OUTCOMES: OUTCOMES evaluated include the impact of the medical and surgical management of …
Objective To improve the understanding of endometriosis and to provide evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and management of endometriosis. Outcomes Outcomes evaluated include the impact of the medical and surgical management of end…
BACKGROUND: Spontaneous hemoperitoneum in pregnancy or the postpartum period is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening complication. CASE: A 29-year-old woman presented with severe abdominal pain, decreased consciousness, and a reduc…