George A. Vilos — Endo Lab

nonrandomized-trial 2006

Histopathologic findings on uterosacral ligaments in women with chronic pelvic pain and visually normal pelvis at laparoscopy

Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2006.02.002

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and type of microscopic findings on laparoscopically resected uterosacral ligaments in women with chronic pelvic pain and no visible pelvic disease. The effect of this procedure on the patients' …

observational 2006

Laparoscopic findings, histopathologic evaluation, and clinical outcomes in women with chronic pelvic pain after hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2006.05.007

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To laparoscopically evaluate the pelvis of patients with chronic pelvic pain after hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, to determine any associated factors to the pain. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort of patients…

2006

V498: Combined Transurethral and Laparoscopic Robotic-Assisted Partial Cystectomy for the Treatment of Bladder Endometrioma

·doi:10.1016/s0022-5347(18)33926-0

The longitudinal muscle fibers are a critical anatomic landmark to guide the minimally invasive prostate surgeon into the correct plane of dissection of the SV and VD. They most likely correspond to the so-called musculus vesicoprostaticus,…

guideline 2005

Consensus guidelines for the management of chronic pelvic pain

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada ·doi:10.1016/s1701-2163(16)30732-0

OBJECTIVE: To improve the understanding of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) and to provide evidence-based guidelines of value to primary care health professionals, general obstetricians and gynaecologists, and those who specialize in chronic pain.…

guideline 2005

Consensus guidelines for the management of chronic pelvic pain

Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstetrique et gynecologie du Canada : JOGC ·doi:10.1016/s1701-2163(16)30993-8

OBJECTIVE: To improve the understanding of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) and to provide evidence-based guidelines of value to primary care health professionals, general obstetricians and gynaecologists, and those who specialize in chronic pain.…

observational 2003

Frequency and laparoscopic management of ovarian remnant syndrome

The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists ·doi:10.1016/s1074-3804(05)60231-9

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To report the frequency and outcome of laparoscopy in women with chronic pelvic pain and/or pelvic mass who were found to have ovarian remnants. DESIGN: Cohort study. (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). SETTING: Un…

observational 2003

Laparoscopic mobilization of the rectosigmoid and excision of the obliterated cul-de-sac

The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists ·doi:10.1016/s1074-3804(05)60297-6

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the feasibility and surgical and clinical outcomes of laparoscopic excision of anterior recto-sigmoid wall endometriosis and en bloc dissection of the obliterated cul-de-sac. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort (Canad…

case-report 2003

Midgut carcinoid tumor identified from a metastasis in the uterosacral ligament

The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists ·doi:10.1016/s1074-3804(05)60248-4

Chronic pelvic pain is common in women of reproductive age and accounts for more than 40% of all laparoscopic procedures. In up to 40% of these patients laparoscopic findings are negative. As a result, many gynecologists frequently excise p…

other 2002

Laparoscopic findings, management, histopathology, and outcome of 25 women with cyclic leg pain

The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists ·doi:10.1016/s1074-3804(05)60122-3

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine pelvic findings, histopathology, and clinical outcome in women with chronic pelvic pain and cyclic sciatica-like pain after laparoscopic surgery. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study (Canadian Task Force classif…

rct 2001

Goserelin acetate (Zoladex) plus endometrial ablation for dysfunctional uterine bleeding: a 3-year follow-up evaluation

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(00)01767-2

OBJECTIVE: To report the results of a 3-year follow-up evaluation of a trial comparing goserelin acetate depot injections with sham injections before endometrial ablation for the treatment of dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB). DESIGN: P…

case-report 2000

Mucocele of the appendix secondary to endometriosis. Report of two cases, one with localized pseudomyxoma peritonei

American Journal of Clinical Pathology ·doi:10.1309/eutl-bc88-tlax-1uj4

This report documents 2 cases of obstructive mucocele of the appendix secondary to endometriosis of the appendix. In 1 case, the tip of the mucocele was ruptured and associated with localized pseudomyxoma peritonei. Mucoceles of the appendi…

1999

A 3-month treatment of danazol, 600 mg daily, increased the rate of amenorrhea after endometrial resection for menorrhagia

·doi:10.1054/ebog.1999.0020

nonrandomized-trial 1999

A new bipolar system for performing operative hysteroscopy in normal saline

The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists ·doi:10.1016/s1074-3804(99)80071-1

We evaluated the efficacy and safety of the VersaPoint bipolar vaporization system during hysteroscopic treatment of 10 women with symptomatic submucous leiomyomata, endometrial polyps, uterine septa, and synechiae in a prospective, uncontr…

rct 1997

Goserelin acetate (Zoladex) plus endometrial ablation for dysfunctional uterine bleeding: a large randomized, double-blind study

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(97)81471-9

OBJECTIVE: To confirm the advantages of goserelin prior to endometrial ablation for the treatment of dysfunctional uterine bleeding. DESIGN: Multicenter, prospective, randomized, double-blind study. PATIENT(S): Cycling premenopausal women…