Massimo Candiani
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· 157 papers in corpus
· active 1991-2026
Study types
- article 102
- review 31
- other 16
- letter 4
- meta-analysis 2
Condition tags
- endometriosis 122
- mesh:D004715 95
- infertility 24
- endometrioma 24
- adenomyosis 8
- mesh:D017699 8
- dysmenorrhea 6
- die_deep_infiltrating 5
- bowel_endometriosis 5
- chronic_pelvic_pain 5
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review
2026
STUDY QUESTION: Are endometriotic lesions affecting bilateral organs or anatomical structures distributed symmetrically on both sides of the body? SUMMARY ANSWER: The left-sided preponderance of pelvic endometriotic lesions, and the right-…
other
2026
INTRODUCTION: Atypical endometriosis (AE) is a histologically distinct entity considered a potential precursor to Endometriosis-Associated Ovarian Cancer (EAOC). Preoperative diagnosis is challenging as imaging often fails to distinguish AE…
article
2026
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis and adenomyosis are estrogen-dependent inflammatory conditions frequently associated with impaired fertility. Although progesterone resistance at the tissue level is well documented, it remains unclear whether thes…
article
2025
INTRODUCTION Endometriosis is a chronic, inflammatory gynecological condition characterized by the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus. It appears in various forms and can be classified based on location into several subt…
article
2025
other
2025
STUDY OBJECTIVE: Although cystectomy remains the gold standard for the surgical treatments of endometriomas, concerns about the negative effect on ovarian reserve are rising. Laser-CO2 vaporization of endometriomas has shown encouraging dat…
article
2025
Abstract Study question Is IVF more effective than surgery for treating infertility associated to ovarian and deep endometriosis detected at ultrasound? Summary answer The live birth rate within a year from the study’s beginning was signifi…
article
2024
OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of adenomyosis at pathologic examination, and its association with obstetric complications, peripartum maternal clinical characteristics and neonatal birth weight in patients undergoing postpartum hystere…
review
2024
Endometriosis and Adenomyosis: Modern Concepts of Their Clinical Outcomes, Treatment, and Management
Endometriosis and adenomyosis are complex gynecological conditions characterized by diverse clinical presentations, including superficial peritoneal endometriosis (SPE), ovarian endometrioma (OMA), and deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE).…
preprint
2024
Objective: To evaluate if moderate-severe endometriosis impairs uterine arteries pulsatility index (UtA-PI) during pregnancy when compared to unaffected controls. Design: Observational prospective cohort study. Setting: University-affiliate…
article
2024
PURPOSE: To compare postoperative complications in women undergoing total hysterectomy with segmental resection (TH-SR) for intestinal endometriosis with or without protective defunctioning stoma (PDS) confection. METHODS: Retrospective coh…
article
2024
review
2024
Endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are two common female reproductive disorders with a significant impact on the health and quality of life of women affected. A novel hypothesis by evolutionary biologists suggested that thes…
meta-analysis
2024
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) on bladder function and the possible impact of surgical resection. DATA SOURCES: A systematic literature research was performed using the PubMed/MEDLINE and EMBASE …
article
2024
article
2023
Endometriosis and autoimmune diseases share a hyper-inflammatory state that might negatively impact the embryo–endometrium crosstalk. Inflammatory and immune deregulatory mechanisms have been shown to impair both endometrial receptivity and…
review
2023
To review the current evidence on the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in women with endometriosis, taking into account relevant confounders such as the higher frequency of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) conceptions. Da…
article
2023
Evidence indicates that different pathways of malignant degeneration underlie the development of endometriosis-associated ovarian tumors of endometrioid and clear cell histotypes. The aim of this study was to compare data from patients affe…
other
2023
The evaluation of endometriosis in an adolescent girl is a challenging topic. The initial stage of the disease and the limited diagnostic instrument appropriate for the youth age and for its typical features can reduce the ability of the gy…
review
2023
Microbiota in Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Endometriosis: Birds of a Feather Flock Together—A Review
Endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are chronic conditions affecting up to 10% of the global population, imposing significant burdens on healthcare systems and patient quality of life. Interestingly, around 20% of endometriosis…
review
2023
Minimally invasive surgery emerged in the 1980s as a safe and effective technique which requires smaller incisions and, usually, a shorter hospital stay compared to traditional surgery. Since then, minimally invasive surgery has expanded in…
article
2023
other
2022
Ovarian endometriosis may increase the risk of malignancy. Several studies have suggested atypical endometriosis as the direct precursor of endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer. We performed an advanced, systematic search of the online m…
article
2022
Purpose The aim of the study was to assess the length of diagnostic delay of symptomatic endometriosis in Italy and analyse the presence of correlations between the socio-demographic status of patients and the clinical characteristics/type …
article
2022
OBJECTIVE: The menstrual-related catamenial pneumothorax (CP) can be the first expression of thoracic endometriosis syndrome (TES), which is the presence of endometriotic lesions in the lungs and pleura, and pelvic endometriosis (PE). This …