I Cortesi — Endo Lab

article 1998

Transvaginal ultrasonography versus uterine needle biopsy in the diagnosis of diffuse adenomyosis

Human Reproduction ·doi:10.1093/humrep/13.10.2884

To assess the reliability of transvaginal ultrasonography and uterine needle biopsy, used singly or in combination, in the diagnosis of diffuse adenomyosis, a prospective study with pathological confirmation of the diagnosis was performed. …

article 1997

Progestins for symptomatic endometriosis: a critical analysis of the evidence

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(97)00193-3

ObjectiveTo obtain estimates of the effects of progestin treatment for pelvic pain associated with endometriosis.Data identificationInformation from studies published in the English-language literature between 1966 and 1996 was pooled. Arti…

article 1996

Bladder Detrusor Endometriosis: Clinical and Pathogenetic Implications

Journal of Urology ·doi:10.1016/s0022-5347(01)66550-9

PURPOSE: We examined the pathogenesis of vesical endometriosis, identified the diagnostic signs and defined a successful management strategy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The records of 8 patients with bladder detrusor endometriosis were reviewed…

article 1996

Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate versus an oral contraceptive combined with very-low-dose danazol for long-term treatment of pelvic pain associated with endometriosis

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology ·doi:10.1016/s0002-9378(96)70152-7

ObjectiveOur purpose was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate versus an oral contraceptive combined with very-low-dose danazol in the long-term treatment of pelvic pain in women with endometriosis.Study d…

other 1996

Endometriosis and pelvic pain: relation to disease stage and localization

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)58089-3

OBJECTIVES: To determine whether prevalence and severity of pain symptoms are related to endometriosis stage and site, with particular reference to deep infiltrating vaginal lesions. DESIGN: Systematic assessment of chronic pelvic pain sym…

article 1996

Laparoscopy versus laparotomy in conservative surgical treatment for severe endometriosis

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)58622-1

ObjectiveTo determine the outcome of laparoscopy compared with laparotomy in conservative surgical treatment for severe endometriosis.DesignComparison of nonrandomized historical surgical series.SettingTwo teaching hospitals and referral ce…