In this guideline, recommendations and standards for optimum diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis are presented. They are based on the analysis of the available scientific evidence as published in prospective randomized and retrospectiv…
ObjectiveTo investigate cyclooxygenase (COX-2) expression within different endometriotic lesions and to assess whether these expression patterns correlate with clinical characteristics.DesignRetrospective cross-sectional study.SettingUniver…
The ENZIAN-Score is presented as a new instrument to classify the deep infiltrating endometriosis. Especially the retroperitoneal part of the severe endometriosis is focussed on. In analogy to an oncological staging four different stages ar…
The objective was to develop recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis and its associated symptoms. A working group was convened comprised of practising gynaecologists and experts in evidence-based medicine from Europ…
The assessment of the activity of endometriosis provides a challenge during endoscopic procedures. Novel approaches can be developed in future based on more detailed understanding of the mechanisms of the pathogenesis of endometriosis. Angi…