Thomas Kolben

OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to evaluate the long-term outcomes of surgical management in patients with peritoneal endometriosis, focusing on postoperative pain trajectories, re-operation rates, fertility outcomes, and the potential influence…

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BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a highly prevalent, hormone-driven chronic disease characterized by the growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. Despite its impact, the mechanisms underlying the disease’s pathogenesis remain po…

Abstract Background Endometriosis is a highly prevalent, hormone-driven chronic disease characterized by the growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. Despite its impact, the mechanisms underlying the disease’s pathogenesis r…

Abstract Background Endometriosis is a highly prevalent, hormone-driven chronic disease characterized by the growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. Despite its impact, the mechanisms underlying the disease’s pathogenesis r…

OBJECTIVE: To develop a predictive risk score for superficial peritoneal endometriosis (SPE) in patients with negative examination and imaging based on symptoms and quality of life measures DESIGN: Multicenter nested case-control study cond…

BACKGROUND: The global increase in interest in endometriosis highlights the importance of further investigations concerning this so-called benign gynecological disease. Owing to their severe presentation of symptoms, patients suffer from an…

STUDY QUESTION: Is there an association between pre-operative symptoms and intraoperatively described localization and size of endometriosis lesions as assessed by the #ENZIAN classification system? SUMMARY ANSWER: Dyschezia is associated w…

Study question: Is there an association between pre-operative symptoms and intraoperatively described localization and size of endometriosis lesions as assessed by the #ENZIAN classification system? Summary answer: Dyschezia is associated w…

Abstract Study question Can we predict peritoneal endometriosis (PE) in women with pain symptoms who have no signs of endometriosis on examination or imaging studies? Summary answer A calculated score including dysmenorrhea, dysuria, dyspar…

Abstract Study question Do pre-operative symptoms correlate to the localization and size of endometriosis lesions found operatively? Summary answer Dyschezia was associated with deep infiltrating endometriosis (DE) lesions in #ENZIAN compar…

Recent research has shed light on the impact of endometriosis on complications during pregnancy, but very few studies address the influence of deep endometriosis (DE) on delivery and peripartum parameters. For this reason, an international …

PURPOSE: Endometriosis is known to be an underestimated disease. Lately the awareness of the disease seems to have improved. Aim of this analysis is to provide an overview of the development of treatment of patients diagnosed with endometri…