Joao Antonio Dias

diagnostic-accuracy 2009

Transvaginal ultrasonography with bowel preparation is able to predict the number of lesions and rectosigmoid layers affected in cases of deep endometriosis, defining surgical strategy

Human Reproduction ·doi:10.1093/humrep/dep433

BACKGROUND: Successful surgical treatment of deep bowel endometriosis depends on obtaining detailed information about the lesions, prior to the procedure. The objective of this study was to determine the capability of transvaginal ultrasono…

observational 2008

Endometriosis of the ureter and bladder are not associated diseases

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.02.143

OBJECTIVE: To verify whether bladder and ureter endometriosis had the same clinical features and disease behavior. DESIGN: Case-control study. SETTING: Multidisciplinary group in Sao Paulo, Brazil. PATIENT(S): A total of 690 patients wer…

nonrandomized-trial 2007

Comparison between clinical examination, transvaginal sonography and magnetic resonance imaging for the diagnosis of deep endometriosis

Human Reproduction ·doi:10.1093/humrep/dem187

BACKGROUND: Deeply infiltrating endometriosis affecting the retrocervical region and the rectosigmoid generally requires surgical treatment. Clinical examination, transvaginal ultrasonography (TVUS) and pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MR…

other 2006

Deeply infiltrating endometriosis affecting the rectum and lymph nodes

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.02.102

OBJECTIVE: To analyze morphologic aspects of bowel endometriosis. DESIGN: Prospective study of 35 consecutive cases of bowel endometriosis. SETTING: Multidisciplinary group practice and teaching hospital. PATIENT(S): Thirty-five patients…