Espada M
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· 15 papers in corpus
2026
Objectives: This preliminary analysis of an ongoing prospective cohort study aims to validate novel threshold-based and decision-tree (DT) based ultrasound (US) and surgical endometriosis staging systems developed on a retrospective cohort …
2026
Objectives: To describe patients sonographically diagnosed with Urinary System deep endometriosis (DIE) during years 2021-2022 in our medical center.Methods: Data was derived from medical file and telephone communication with the patients.R…
2026
other
2026
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: In March 2022, updates in the Australian Medicare Benefits Schedule relating to endometriosis surgery were made relating to item numbers 35637, 35631 and 35632 (division of 35638) and 35641. Updated codes aligned with r…
other
2025
BACKGROUND: Inter-observer agreement for the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) 2021 Endometriosis Classification staging system has not been described. Its predecessor staging system, the revised American Society for…
observational
2025
OBJECTIVE: To identify a microbial signature for endometriosis for use as a diagnostic non-invasive biomarker. DESIGN: Prospective cohort pilot study. SETTING: Nepean Hospital and UNSW Microbiome Research Centre, Australia. POPULATION: S…
observational
2024
Objective To identify a diagnostic microbial signature for endometriosis. Design Prospective cohort study Setting Nepean Hospital and UNSW Microbiome Research Centre, St George Hospital, Australia Population 64 age- and sex-matched subjects…
diagnostic-accuracy
2023
STUDY OBJECTIVE: Externally validate the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) staging system against surgical complexity and compare diagnostic accuracy with revised American Society for Reproductive Medicine (rASRM) st…
diagnostic-accuracy
2022
Objective To externally validate the “2021 AAGL Endometriosis Classification” staging system. Design Retrospective, diagnostic accuracy study Setting Multicentre Population or Sample Two hundred and seventy-two endometriosis patients (Janua…
review
2020
Abstract We aim to describe the diagnosis and surgical management of urinary tract endometriosis (UTE). We detail current diagnostic tools including advanced transvaginal ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, and surgical diagnostic tools…
review
2020
We aim to describe the diagnosis and surgical management of urinary tract endometriosis (UTE). We detail current diagnostic tools, including advanced transvaginal ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, and surgical diagnostic tools such as…
case-report
2020
The gold standard for diagnosis of endometriosis remains direct visualization at laparoscopy and histological confirmation. However, ultrasound is emerging as a key modality in detecting endometriosis. This case demonstrates how ultrasound …
diagnostic-accuracy
2020
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of transvaginal ultrasound in predicting a laparoscopic, surgically assigned, revised American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) endometriosis stage. DESIGN: A multicenter, retrosp…
other
2019
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To validate the preoperative ultrasound-based endometriosis staging system (UBESS) for predicting the correct Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) and Australasian Gynaecolo…
observational
2015
OBJECTIVE: To determine perioperative outcomes and factors impacting operating time, length of hospital stay, and complications of patients undergoing surgery for stage 3 or 4 endometriosis. DESIGN: Retrospective review of medical records …