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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the changes in the ultrasound characteristics of decidualized non-ovarian endometriotic lesions that occur during pregnancy and after delivery. METHODS: This was a prospective observational cohort study carried out a…

Abstract Purpose To evaluate the relationship between gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) findings suggestive of endometriosis. Materials and Methods A prospective design. Women referred for a diagnostic ultras…

A pseudoaneurysm of the uterine artery or its branches is usually a result of vascular trauma during invasive procedures such as a cesarean section, vaginal delivery, myomectomy, hysterotomy, or dilatation and curettage. A uterine artery ps…

Endometriosis is a disease characterized by the development of endometrial tissue outside the uterus, but its cause remains largely unknown. Numerous genes have been studied and proposed to help explain its pathogenesis. However, the large …

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate whether patients with endometriosis who achieved pregnancy have a higher risk for pregnancy complications and adverse perinatal outcomes as compared to patients without endometriosis. MET…

BACKGROUND: Methods available for assessing the learning curve, such as a predefined number of procedures or direct mentoring are lacking. Our aim was to describe the use of a statistical method to identify the minimal training length of an…

Based on a review of the current literature, we will discuss early and late (more than three months postoperative) complications associated with surgery for colorectal endometriosis resection. The most common surgical complications are: rec…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: Bladder involvement is rare in endometriosis. The prevalence is estimated to be ∼1% in patients with endometriosis. However, this figure seems to be an underestimation. The diagnosis of bladder endometriosis might be missed…

Objectives . To determine the prevalence of ultrasound features suggestive of adenomyosis in women undergoing surgery for endometriosis compared with a control group of healthy women without endometriosis. Methods . Retrospective case-contr…

Introduction: Patients with endometriosis often suffer from diffuse and poorly localized severe pain. The current pain management strategies include medical and hormonal therapy, as well as surgery. Medical management of pain is often insuf…

ObjectiveTo evaluate fertility outcomes in infertile women with severe endometriosis (The revised American Fertility Society classification [AFS] 3-4) and repeated IVF failures, who underwent surgery due to exacerbation of endometriosis-rel…

Study objectiveTo assess the reproductive outcome (spontaneous and assisted conception rates) in women who underwent laparoscopic resection of bladder endometriosis.DesignThis was a retrospective, observational study analyzing prospectively…

STUDY QUESTION: What is the optimal management of women with endometriosis based on the best available evidence in the literature? SUMMARY ANSWER: Using the structured methodology of the Manual for ESHRE Guideline Development, 83 recommend…

AIMS: To determine the incidence and severity of acute pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) or tubo-ovarian abscess (TOA) in hospitalised women with and without a history of endometriosis. METHODS: Retrospective analysis of hospital records r…

Endometriosis is associated with an increased risk of ovarian cancer. Few studies have also shown increased risk of breast cancer. BRCA1/2 mutations are linked to an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancers but their relation to endomet…

ObjectiveTo assess the efficacy and safety of laparoscopic treatment of bladder endometriosis, especially in cases of full thickness endometriotic nodules.DesignRetrospective review of medical records.SettingTertiary medical center and a re…

ObjectiveTo investigate the intraoperative features and long-term postoperative results of patients with ureteral endometriosis who underwent ureteral reimplantation.Study designIn this retrospective study, we reviewed records of all patien…

Endometriosis is a benign gynecologic disorder that affects 5-10% of women of reproductive age worldwide. It is characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial cells and stroma in various locations outside the endometrium. In some of t…

Study objectiveTo evaluate the clinical and surgical features of thoracic endometriosis syndrome (TES) represented by catamenial pneumothorax and pelvic endometriosis and to describe their association with infertility.DesignRetrospective cl…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To examine the efficiency of laparoscopic ureterolysis for ureteral endometriosis and to describe appropriate treatment. DESIGN: Prospective trial (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). SETTING: University hospital. …

OBJECTIVE: To analyse factors associated with a ureteric injury. DESIGN: Retrospective accident analysis. SETTING: Deep endometriosis surgery in a tertiary referral centre. SAMPLE: Video recording of a surgical accident was analysed by six …

BACKGROUND: Complete laparoscopic excision of endometriosis offers good longterm symptomatic relief, especially for those with severe or debilitating symptoms. Intestinal endometriosis affect between 3% and 36% of women with endometriosis a…

ObjectiveEndometriosis is known to be associated with an increased risk for early pregnancy complications, including ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage. However, little has so far been reported on complications linked to severe endometriosis…

BACKGROUND: To evaluate (a) cadherins and CD44 expression in normal endometrium and in peritoneal endometriosis, and (b) to correlate, their expressions with clinicopathological parameters. METHODS: E- and N-cadherin, CD44 isoforms, CD44v3…