Antonio Raffone

No ORCID on file · 43 papers in corpus · active 2019-2026

Study types

  • article 21
  • review 8
  • other 6
  • meta-analysis 3
  • case-report 2

Condition tags

  • endometriosis 26
  • adenomyosis 14
  • die_deep_infiltrating 10
  • chronic_pelvic_pain 7
  • dyspareunia 5
  • dysmenorrhea 3
  • bowel_endometriosis 1
preprint 2022
·doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-2176240/v1

Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the diagnostic performance of Deep Learning (DL) machine for the detection of adenomyosis on uterine ultrasonographic images and compare it to intermediate ultrasound skilled trainees. Methods: Prospective obse…

review 2022
Pathobiology : journal of immunopathology, molecular and cellular biology ·doi:10.1159/000521105

Background: A better endometrial cancer (EC) prognosis in patients with coexistent adenomyosis has been hypothesized based on a different prevalence of favorable EC histological prognostic factors. However, pooled risk of EC unfavorable his…

article 2022
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics ·doi:10.1002/ijgo.14089

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the functional outcomes of nerve-sparing surgery for deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) with or without posterolateral parametrectomy. METHODS: A multicenter, observational, retrospective, cohort study was performe…

article 2022
·doi:10.1093/humrep/deac106.075

Abstract Study question What is the uterine artery arteriosclerosis prevalence in women undergoing total hysterectomy for benign diseases? Summary answer Uterine artery arteriosclerosis shows a prevalence of 70% in women undergoing total hy…

article 2022
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics ·doi:10.1002/ijgo.14088

OBJECTIVE: To assess the association between sonographic findings at transperineal ultrasound (TPU) and chronic constipation (CC) in women with endometriosis. METHODS: An observational prospective cohort study was performed by enrolling all…

article 2022
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2022.10.007

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To assess prevalence of central sensitization (CS) and its association with demographic and clinical factors in patients with endometriosis. DESIGN: Single-center, observational, cross-sectional study. SETTING: Tertiary c…

article 2022
Journal of personalized medicine ·doi:10.3390/jpm12101572

BACKGROUND: to compare several uterine biometric parameters at transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) between adenomyosis and non-adenomyosis uteri and evaluate their role for the diagnosis of diffuse adenomyosis. METHODS: prospective observationa…

review 2022
·doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.18741077

Background: A better endometrial cancer (EC) prognosis in patients with coexistent adenomyosis has been hypothesized based on a different prevalence of favorable EC histological prognostic factors. However, pooled risk of EC unfavorable his…

review 2022
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) ·doi:10.3390/medicina58060792

Background and Objectives: To assess the use of near infrared radiation imaging after injection of indocyanine green (NIR-ICG) during laparoscopic treatment of benign gynecologic conditions. Materials and Methods: A systematic review of the…

review 2021
Cancers ·doi:10.3390/cancers13194918

A better endometrial cancer (EC) prognosis in patients with coexistent adenomyosis has been reported. Unfortunately, it is still unclear if this better prognosis is related to a more favorable clinical profile of adenomyosis patients. We ai…

article 2021
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2021.07.009
article 2021
·doi:10.1159/000515491

Here, we present a case that highlights the crucial pitfalls related to the presence of morular metaplasia (MM) in endometrioid carcinoma, which are insufficiently recognized in the routine pathology practice. A 45-year-old woman underwent …

review 2021
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics ·doi:10.1002/ijgo.13818

BACKGROUND: Despite the high prevalence of adenomyosis in hysterectomy specimens of endometrial carcinoma (EC) patients, the relationship between adenomyosis and EC prognosis appears unclear. OBJECTIVE: To assess the prognostic value of coe…

article 2021
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics ·doi:10.1002/ijgo.14059

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate effectiveness and reproducibility of qualitative and quantitative near-infrared indocyanine green (NIR-ICG) analyses as a tool for anastomotic perfusion assessment after full-thickness bowel resection for rectosigmoid…

article 2021
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics ·doi:10.1002/ijgo.13959

OBJECTIVE: Systematic placement of a ureteral stent before surgery for posterior deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) was previously recommended, but it could increase perioperative complications. We evaluate the role of preoperative urete…

meta-analysis 2021
Archives of gynecology and obstetrics ·doi:10.1007/s00404-020-05840-8

INTRODUCTION: Several studies have assessed the histological co-existence of endometrial carcinoma (EC) and adenomyosis. However, the significance of this association is still unclear. OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of adenomyosis in …

meta-analysis 2020
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews ·doi:10.1002/14651858.CD013352.pub2

BACKGROUND: Uterine leiomyomas, also referred to as myomas or fibroids, are benign tumours arising from the smooth muscle cells of the myometrium. They are the most common pelvic tumour in women. The estimated rate of leiomyosarcoma, found …

review 2019
·doi:10.1097/pai.0000000000000780

Atypical polypoid adenomyoma (APA) is a rare uterine lesion constituted by atypical endometrioid glands, squamous morules, and myofibromatous stroma. We aimed to assess the immunophenotype of the 3 components of APA, with regard to its path…