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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE) is rare with limited evidence guiding diagnosis and treatment. The purpose of this review is to provide an update of the diagnosis, perioperative considerations, and treatment of AWE. RE…

ObjectiveTo determine whether backfilling the bladder postoperatively will reduce time to discharge in patients undergoing outpatient laparoscopic hysterectomy.MethodsIn a single-blind, randomized, controlled trial among women undergoing ou…

IMPORTANCE: Abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE) is a rare but easily treated cause of pain in women, especially those who have undergone cesarean deliveries. OBJECTIVE: This article reviews the diagnosis and management of AWE, a condition th…

IntroductionIn 2012, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) introduced a hysterectomy clinical pathway to reduce the number of total abdominal hysterectomies performed for benign gynecological indications. This study focused on expl…

Studies have shown an increased risk of vaginal cuff dehiscence following total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH). Patient variables associated with dehiscence have not been well described. This study aims to identify factors associated with …

PURPOSE: Mechanisms of immune dysregulation associated with advanced tumors are relatively well understood. Much less is known about the role of immune effectors against cancer precursor lesions. Endometrioid and clear-cell ovarian tumors p…

PURPOSE: Endometriosis, a largely benign, chronic inflammatory disease, is an independent risk factor for endometrioid and clear cell epithelial ovarian tumors. We aimed to identify plasma miRNAs that can be used to differentiate patients w…

OBJECTIVE: To compare laparoscopic anterior discoid resection (ADR) with low anterior resection (LAR). METHODS: This is a retrospective review of a cohort (Canadian Task Force classification II-2) of patients undergoing laparoscopic ADR or …