The European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO), the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG), the International Ovarian Tumour Analysis (IOTA) group and the European Society for Gynaecological Endosco…
OBJECTIVES: The primary aim was to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the mapping of deep pelvic endometriosis (DE) in a diseased population. The secondary aim was to…
PURPOSE: We aimed to compare the learning curves of an ultrasound trainee (obstetrics and gynecology resident) and a radiology trainee when assessing pelvic endometriosis. METHODS: Consecutive patients with suspected endometriosis were pro…
Given the challenges of the current coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic and to protect both patients and ultrasound providers (physicians, sonographers, allied professionals), the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecolo…
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of laparoscopic CO2 laser ablation of peritoneal endometriosis in the treatment of pelvic pain with a long-term follow-up. To differentiate the effect of surgery on different types of pelvic pain. DESIGN: …
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the presence and intensity of apoptosis in lesions of peritoneal endometriosis. To consider the role of different intensity of apoptosis in the progression of the disease and in the manifestation of clinical symptoms.…
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the accuracy of the clinical diagnosis of recurrent pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and to determine the positive and negative predictive value of laboratory tests for the diagnosis of PID. STUDY DESIGN: According …
OBJECTIVE: Objective of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of endometrial ablation in patients with persistent uterine bleeding who are unresponsive to conservative therapy. DESIGN: Prospective clinical study. SETTING: Department …
INTRODUCTION: Patients with persistent uterine bleeding not responsive to conservative therapy may in selected cases opt for endometrial ablation rather than hysterectomy. METHODS: 50 women with intractable uterine bleeding were subjected …
INTRODUCTION: Despite evidence that the vaginal route of surgery is associated with fewer complications and faster recovery, more than two-thirds of hysterectomies are performed abdominally. Diagnostic and operative laparoscopy leads to an …