Mais V
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· 32 papers in corpus
· active 1991-2023
Study types
- article 18
- other 7
- review 3
- letter 1
Condition tags
- endometriosis 27
- endometrioma 8
- chronic_pelvic_pain 7
- die_deep_infiltrating 5
- adenomyosis 3
- bladder_endometriosis 2
- dysmenorrhea 2
- dyspareunia 2
- infertility 1
Top journals
Frequent coauthors
- Valerio Mais 27
- Angioni S 23
- Stefano Guerriero 22
- Silvia Ajossa 21
- Melis GB 19
- Gian Benedetto Melis 19
- Guerriero S 12
- Perniciano M 10
- Paoletti Am 10
- Anna Maria Paoletti 9
2023
BACKGROUND In contemporary gynecological practice, encountering giant ovarian tumors is a rarity. While most are benign and of the mucinous subtype, the borderline variant only accounts for approximately 10% of these cases. This paper addre…
article
2019
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of ultrasound (US) soft markers as a first-line imaging tool to raise suspicion of rectosigmoid (RS) involvement in women suspected of having deep endometriosis. METHODS: We included…
review
2018
INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is a hormone-dependent benign chronic disease that requires a chronic medical therapy. Although currently available drugs are efficacious in treating endometriosis-related pain, some women experience partial or n…
article
2018
OBJECTIVE: To assess the learning curves of trainees during a structured offline/hands-on training program for the ultrasonographic diagnosis of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE). METHODS: Four trainees (all Ob/Gyn postgraduates with at…
article
2017
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of 2-dimensional (2D) and 3-dimensional (3D) transvaginal ultrasonography (US) in comparison with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for identification of deep infiltrating endometriosis. METHOD…
review
2017
OBJECTIVE: To perform a systematic review of studies comparing the accuracy of transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in diagnosing deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) including only studies in which patients u…
review
2015
OBJECTIVE: To review the diagnostic accuracy of transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) in the preoperative detection of endometriosis in the uterosacral ligaments (USL), rectovaginal septum (RVS), vagina and bladder in patients with clinical suspici…
other
2015
Deep endometriosis involvement of the bladder is uncommon but it is symptomatic in most of the cases. Although laparoscopic excision is very effective, some patients with no pregnancy desire require a medical approach. We performed a pilot …
2014
•Single port access laparoscopy may be suggested for prophylactic salpingectomy in BRCA carriers.•Diode laser salpingectomy could preserve ovarian function as it can cut and coagulate with extreme precision and minimal thermal damage.
2014
Although laparoscopy has the potential to reduce peritoneal trauma and post-operative peritoneal adhesion formation, only one randomized controlled trial and a few comparative retrospective clinical studies have addressed this issue. Laparo…
article
2012
OBJECTIVES: To investigate differences in tissue characterization using three-dimensional sonographic mean gray value (MGV) between retrocervical and rectosigmoid deeply infiltrating endometriosis, and to assess intra- and interobserver con…
article
2010
Two premenopausal women presented with endometrioma and slightly elevated CA 125 plasma levels (42.5 and 39.0 U/ml). After initial evaluation, both patients had an episode of sudden onset of pelvic pain with rapid resolution after a few hou…
article
2009
other
2009
OBJECTIVE: We conducted a cross-sectional study on the frequency and risk factors for adenomyosis in women who underwent hysterectomy for benign gynecological conditions. STUDY DESIGN: All women who consecutively underwent hysterectomy dur…
article
2009
ObjectiveTo estimate the diagnostic value of transvaginal ultrasonography in the detection of pelvic adhesions in women suspected of having endometriomas at ultrasonography.DesignProspective observational study.SettingAcademic Department of…
article
2007
ObjectiveTo report a case of endometrioid adenocarcinoma that arose in endometriosis mimicking colorectal cancer in a young woman with a Müllerian anomaly.DesignA case report.SettingA university hospital.Patient(s)A 31-year-old, white nulli…
article
2006
ObjectiveTo analyze the relationship between pain and presence, site, and type of adhesions in women with endometriosis.MethodsThis was a multicenter, observational cross-sectional study. Eligible for the study were women with endometriosis…
other
2006
BACKGROUND: The objective of the study is to evaluate the short- and long-term efficacy of complete laparoscopic excision of deep endometriosis, without rectum involvement, with the opening and partial excision of the posterior vaginal forn…
other
1998
article
1998
We studied the role of colour Doppler energy (CDE) (or power Doppler) imaging in the differentiation between endometriomas and other adnexal masses in premenopausal non-pregnant women. A total of 170 consecutive patients with persistent adn…
letter
1996
other
1996
OBJECTIVE: To assess the role of transvaginal ultrasonography combined with CA-125 plasma levels in the diagnosis of endometrioma. DESIGN: Prospective study with pathological confirmation of the diagnosis. SETTING: Department of Obstetric…
article
1996
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the accuracy of CA 19.9 plasma levels (with or without CA 125 levels) combined with transvaginal ultrasonography in the differential diagnosis of endometrioma. METHODS: One hundred eighteen consecutive premenopausal n…
other
1995
article
1995
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of an oxidized regenerated cellulose absorbable barrier (Interceed [TC7] Absorbable Adhesion Barrier) in the reduction of adhesion reformation after laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis. METHODS: T…