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No ORCID on file · 22 papers in corpus · active 2019-2026

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  • article 10
  • review 6
  • other 4
  • letter 1
  • rct 1

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  • endometriosis 22
  • endometrioma 8
  • infertility 4
  • adenomyosis 2
  • thoracic_endometriosis 1
  • dysmenorrhea 1
  • die_deep_infiltrating 1
other 2026
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology ·doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2026.115074

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 2025
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology ·doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2025.114532

BACKGROUND: Although cystectomy remains the gold standard for ovarian endometrioma surgery, its potential harm to ovarian reserve due to inadvertent removal of ovarian parenchyma has raised concerns. Ablative techniques, like Argon Plasma C…

article 2024
Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology ·doi:10.1080/09513590.2024.2432479

OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence and the characteristics of pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) in women with endometriosis. METHODS: This is a methodological paper that describes the 'Endometriosis and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction' (EndoPFD) mu…

review 2024
Journal of clinical medicine ·doi:10.3390/jcm13143996

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).…

other 2023
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2023.03.017

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
Frontiers in surgery ·doi:10.3389/fsurg.2023.1147877

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…

other 2022
International journal of molecular sciences ·doi:10.3390/ijms23084425

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
Journal of clinical medicine ·doi:10.3390/jcm11051200

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 …

article 2022
Minerva obstetrics and gynecology ·doi:10.23736/s2724-606x.22.05188-0

BACKGROUND: Infertile women carrying ovarian endometriomas can be managed either with surgery or by in-vitro fertilization (IVF). The aim of this study was to compare ovarian responsiveness to controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) in assiste…

rct 2022
Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE ·doi:10.3791/63607

The surgical management of endometrioma is still a matter of debate. Cystectomy, which is recognized as the standard technique, seems to be associated with a potential reduction in the ovarian reserve due to the inadvertent removal and ther…

article 2022
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology ·doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2022.05.001

OBJECTIVES: Previous evidence seems to support the more common presence of certain pigmentation types in women with endometriosis. The aim of this study was to assess the association of certain somatic phenotypes with specific localizations…

other 2022
Archives of gynecology and obstetrics ·doi:10.1007/s00404-021-06243-z

PURPOSE: To evaluate obstetric outcome in women with endometriosis who conceive naturally and receive standard obstetric care in Italy. METHODS: Cases were consecutive women with endometriosis managed in eleven Italian referral centers. Co…

article 2021
Scientific reports ·doi:10.1038/s41598-021-94877-z

Pathogenesis of endometriosis is still unclear and a role of both innate and adaptive immune system has been postulated. Some recent findings have revealed an increased risk to have concomitant autoimmune disease in women with endometriosis…

review 2021
Nutrients ·doi:10.3390/nu13082532

The aim of this systematic review was to provide comprehensive and available data on the possible role of phytoestrogens (PE) for the treatment of endometriosis. We conducted an advanced, systematic search of online medical databases PubMed…

article 2021
Minerva endocrinologica ·doi:10.23736/s0391-1977.20.03256-3

BACKGROUND: Data about endometrioma ablation using energies with little thermal spread reported good results in terms of ovarian reserve and postoperative pregnancy rates. The aim of the present study was to assess the impact of one step CO…

article 2021
Scientific reports ·doi:10.1038/s41598-021-97506-x
review 2021
Minerva obstetrics and gynecology ·doi:10.23736/s2724-606x.21.04768-7

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis pathogenesis is still a matter of debate. It is now agreed that a complex cooperation of genetic, hormonal, immune and environmental factors is implicated. However, no consensus has been reached yet on what first…

article 2020
Diagnostics ·doi:10.3390/diagnostics10080567

The presence of endometriosis determines an inflammatory response locally. The objective of this validation study and systematic review was to assess systemic levels of coagulation and inflammatory parameters in women with or without the di…

review 2020
Reproductive biomedicine online ·doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2020.04.005

This meta-analysis aimed to offer a general picture of the available data on the effects of early-life factors on the risk of developing endometriosis in adult life. An advanced, systematic search of the online medical databases PubMed, EMB…

article 2020
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2020.07.014

Study objectiveTo assess the postoperative likelihood of conception in patients with endometriomas managed by either CO2 laser vaporization or cystectomy.DesignA retrospective study with prospective recording of data.SettingUniversity hospi…

review 2019
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2019.11.011

Endometriosis-related fibrosis represents a complex phenomenon with underlying mechanisms yet to be clarified. Fibrosis is consistently present in all disease forms and contributes to classic endometriosis-related symptoms of pain and infer…

letter 2019
Human Reproduction ·doi:10.1093/humrep/dez141