Stephan Gordts
ORCID: 0000-0003-2891-7673
· 80 papers in corpus
case-report
2005
review
2004
Although laparoscopy is the gold standard for the diagnosis of endometriosis, the need for this invasive diagnostic tool is a major stumbling-block in both effective clinical management and for research into this common and debilitating dis…
observational
2004
BACKGROUND: The success of IVF treatment is dependent upon embryo quality and coordinated growth and differentiation of the endometrium. Aromatase P450 expression in the human endometrium is thought to be restricted to women with proliferat…
review
2004
Reproductive performance is now more than ever determining the choice of treatment for each individual couple. The easy access to ART treatments, their financial benefits, and the relative high success rate per cycle are at the basis of a l…
2004
2003
review
2003
Endometriosis is a pleiotropic reproductive condition and the lesions visualized at laparoscopy are only one aspect of this disease process. At present, there is no evidence that surgery for endometriosis can cure infertility. The most impo…
review
2003
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Laparoscopy is the gold standard for the diagnosis of endometriosis but the need for visual evidence of the disease is a major stumbling-block for both effective clinical management of affected patients as well as for res…
2003
review
2003
BROSENS, IVO MD; CAMPO, RUDI MD; PUTTEMANS, PATRICK MD; GORDTS, STEPHAN MD Author Information
other
2002
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether expression of aromatase P450 mRNA in eutopic endometrium is predictive of the presence of pelvic endometriosis. DESIGN: A prospective, multicenter, observational study. SETTING: Four tertiary centers for re…
2002
other
2002
Transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy (THL) allows the inspection of the tubo-ovarian structures in their natural position without supplementary manipulation. Saline is used at 37 degrees C as distension medium, which keeps the organs afloat. Using…
review
2002
The transvaginal approach to tubo-ovarian surgery allows easy and direct access to the tubo-ovarian structures and the fossa ovarica without additional manipulation. In the absence of a panoramic view, the proximity of the tubo-ovarian stru…
review
2002
Classically, invasive and non-invasive tests are performed to evaluate the causes of infertility. Transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy (THL) allows the exploration of the pelvic structures with a mini-endoscope, using a vaginal needle-guided troca…
review
2002
The classical concept of endometriosis as a cause of infertility is challenged. Traditionally, both surgical and medical therapy of endometriosis-associated infertility has focused on eliminating or reducing the visible implants. The classi…
2002
other
2002
review
2001
The classical concept of endometriosis as a cause of infertility is challenged. Traditionally, both surgical and medical therapy of endometriosis-associated infertility has focused on eliminating or reducing the visible implants. The classi…
nonrandomized-trial
2001
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy is superior to standard laparoscopy for detection of subtle endometriotic adhesions of the ovary. DESIGN: Videotapes of standard laparoscopy and transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy we…
2000
other
2000
UNLABELLED: STUDY OBJECTIVE. To evaluate the feasibility of a new endoscopic technique, transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy, for early office screening of subfertile women. DESIGN. Retrospective, descriptive feasibility study (Canadian Task Force…
case-report
2000
Objectives The purpose of this case report is to describe the feasibility of transvaginal underwater surgery for reconstruction of the ovary with a large endometrioma. Design Descriptive study. Setting Tertiary referral centre for reproduct…
2000
review
1999
Transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy has been described as an office procedure that is particularly suitable for the diagnosis of endometriosis and adhesions. It is recommended as a first line procedure in patients with infertility. The procedure …