Christopher C. DeStephano

ORCID: 0000-0002-4713-9566 · 7 papers in corpus · active 2016-2022

Study types

  • article 7

Condition tags

  • endometriosis 4
  • chronic_pelvic_pain 3
  • dyspareunia 2
  • die_deep_infiltrating 1
article 2022
Pilot study of women’s perspectives when abnormal uterine bleeding occurs during perimenopause
·doi:10.1080/13697137.2022.2073810

OBJECTIVE: We gained insights into women's experiences and knowledge about the occurrence of vaginal bleeding during perimenopause requiring evaluation. METHODS: Qualitative inquiry was chosen to explore topics in greater depth to understan…

article 2022
Robotic-assisted laparoscopic excision of deep infiltrating endometriosis involving the left ureter with concomitant left ureteroneocystostomy
·doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2021.12.203
article 2020
Patient-Reported Use of Medical Cannabis for Management of Chronic Pelvic Pain [12H]
·doi:10.1097/01.aog.0000665024.52449.e7

INTRODUCTION: Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) affects up to 15% of women in the United States. The endocannabinoid system can be a pharmacological target for endometriosis-related pelvic pain, as cannabis receptors are highly expressed in the ute…

article 2020
Use of Cannabis for Self-Management of Chronic Pelvic Pain
Journal of women's health (2002) ·doi:10.1089/jwh.2020.8737

Background: Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) affects up to 15% of women in the United States. The endocannabinoid system is a potential pharmacological target for pelvic pain as cannabinoid receptors are highly expressed in the uterus and other no…

article 2018
The uterus as venous overflow reservoir: one result of chronic iliac vein occlusion
·doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2018.04.016
article 2017
Does Patient Satisfaction Correlate with the Presence or Absence of Chronic Pelvic Pain?
·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2017.08.187
article 2016
Nonoperative management of an anastomotic leak following rectosigmoid resection and anastomosis for Stage IV endometriosis
Journal of surgical case reports ·doi:10.1093/jscr/rjw066

Anastomotic leakage is a dreaded complication of gastrointestinal surgery. The complication is difficult to manage and is associated with prolonged hospitalizations and increased morbidity and mortality. We present the nonsurgical managemen…