R Raffaelli
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· 10 papers in corpus
review
2022
Endometriosis is a common problem affecting 5-10% of women of childbearing age. It is a condition with unknown pathology, leaving us with several theories. However, about half of women with endometriosis complain of difficulty conceiving. T…
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2006
PurposeThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the contribution of ultrasound (US) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in the diagnosis and local staging of endometriosis by comparing results with laparoscopic findings.Materials and metho…
article
2001
Use of a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device in the treatment of rectovaginal endometriosis
ObjectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness of a levonorgestrel-releasing IUD as therapy for endometriosis of the rectovaginal septum.DesignProspective therapeutic non-randomized, self-controlled clinical trial analyzing changes in pain symptoms…
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2000
ObjectiveThis study was undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of a 6-month course of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist treatment for patients with symptomatic endometriosis of the rectovaginal septum.Study designFifteen patients wit…
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1999
Study objectiveTo compare the effect of HRT with transdermal estradiol and that of treatment with tibolone in post-menopausal women with residual endometriosis.Materials and methods21 women with residual pelvic endometriosis after bilateral…
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1999
ObjectiveTo assess the efficacy and diagnostic value of GnRH agonist (GnRH-a) therapy in cases of hidden sciatic nerve endometriosis.DesignCase report.SettingAcademic tertiary referral center for endometriosis treatment.Patient(s)Three pati…
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1998
ObjectiveTo describe the anatomopathologic characteristics of endometriosis infiltrating the bladder detrusor.DesignDescriptive anatomopathologic study.SettingTertiary care center for endometriosis.Patient(s)Four patients, aged 22-38 years,…
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1998
The objective of this study was to clarify which is the better surgical conservative treatment for recurrent endometriosis. We compared two consecutive surgical series at a tertiary care centre for the cure of endometriosis. The patients we…
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1997
The aim of our study was to verify the reliability of transvaginal ultrasonography in the pre-operative evaluation of bladder endometriosis. Six patients with suspected bladder endometriosis were studied. At referral to our department all s…
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1997
ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of treatment with a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (IUD) in women affected by adenomyosis-associated menorrhagia.SettingTertiary care center.DesignProspective, open, noncompar…