Luca Santoro

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article 2016

Copyright © 2014 Luca Santoro et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is prop…

review 2015
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2015.04.027

The possible association between endometriosis and atherosclerosis represents an emerging topic in the field of women's health. In this Clinical Opinion paper, we analyze this theme focusing on the pathogenetic mechanisms of both diseases, …

article 2014
Human Reproduction ·doi:10.1093/humrep/deu074

STUDY QUESTION: How does endothelial function change in women with endometriosis after surgical treatment? SUMMARY ANSWER: Surgical treatment of endometriosis leads to endothelial function improvement, resulting in reduction of cardiovascul…

other 2012
Human Reproduction ·doi:10.1093/humrep/des062

BACKGROUND: Atherosclerosis is a chronic and degenerative disease developing typically in the elderly; nonetheless, a condition of accelerated atherosclerosis can be observed precociously in the presence of some diseases. Endometriosis, a c…

review 2010
Internal and emergency medicine ·doi:10.1007/s11739-010-0404-7

Endometriosis is a common condition characterized by proliferation of endometrial tissue outside the uterus, both in the pelvis and in other extra-pelvic sites. The clinical picture of endometriosis is widely heterogeneous. A correct diagno…