Introduction. The objective of the study was to evaluate the presence of different rectosigmoid endometriosis (RSE) vascular patterns using intraoperative indocyanine green (ICG) angiography and their correlation with clinicopathological da…
A prospective study with the aim to evaluate the effects of pelvic floor physiotherapy was conducted among women with deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) and associated dyspareunia. At initial evaluation superficial and deep dyspareunia w…
OBJECTIVES: To describe the ultrasound (US) features of intraligamental myomas (IMs) using Morphological Uterus Sonographic Assessment group standardized terminology. METHODS: This was a retrospective monocentric study. A total of 125 conse…
ObjectiveTo describe the diagnosis and the management of hematometra in a patient with unicornuate uterus with noncommunicating functional horn (hemi uterus and rudimentary uterine hemicavity).DesignVideo case report.SettingMinimally invasi…
Study objectiveTo evaluate the feasibility, safety, and potential usefulness of near-infrared imaging (NIR) with indocyanine green (ICG) to assess ureteral perfusion after conservative surgery (ureterolysis or nodule removal) for ureteral e…
To evaluate clinical and sonographic preoperative risk factors for ureteral involvement in women with deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE). We enrolled women with diagnosis of DIE scheduled for laparoscopic surgery. Transvaginal and transa…
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To clarify the relationship of hypogastric nerves (HNs) with several pelvic anatomic landmarks and to assess any anatomic differences between the 2 sides of the pelvis, both in cadaveric and in vivo dissections. DESIGN: Pr…
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of a specific protocol of computed tomography-colonography with intravenous contrast medium and urographic phase, which combined simultaneously the study of the intes…
ObjectiveTo describe a case of spontaneous hemoperitoneum in a woman affected by deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE).DesignTechnical video showing laparoscopic management of a spontaneous hemoperitoneum in a patient with DIE.SettingMinima…
ObjectiveTo compare the effects of Dienogest (D) and Norethindrone acetate (N) in symptomatic women with ovarian endometriomas, analyzing the efficacy in reducing endometrioma size and symptom relief and drug tolerability.Study designRetros…
Study objectiveTo evaluate appendiceal endometriosis (AE) prevalence and risk factors in endometriotic patients submitted to surgery.DesignA retrospective cohort study.SettingA tertiary level referral center, university hospital.PatientsOne…
The incidence of endometriosis in middle-aged women is not minimal compared to that in the reproductive age group. The treatment of affected women after childbearing age to the natural transition toward menopause has received considerably p…
Hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) is effective in treating the symptoms of menopause. Endometriosis is defined as the presence of functional endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity with a tendency towards invasion and infiltration. B…
Study objectiveTo compare 2-year follow-up intestinal function and quality of life (QoL) between women with temporary protective ileostomy (PI) and recanalization and women without PI after colorectal segmental resection for deep infiltrati…
ObjectiveExcisional techniques used to surgically treat deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) can result in inadvertent damage to the autonomic nervous system of the pelvis, leading to urinary, anorectal, and sexual dysfunction [1-4]. This …
ObjectiveTo describe laparoscopic management of a case of leyomiomatosis peritonealis disseminata associated with ovarian endometriosis.DesignSurgical video article.SettingAcademic hospital.PatientWe present a case of a 30-year-old woman re…
To assess the effect of pelvic floor physiotherapy on levator hiatal area (LHA) and dyspareunia in women with deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE). We recruited a series of nulliparous women with a sonographic diagnosis of DIE and associat…
We conducted an observational study between March 2015 and March 2018 in our academic center. Symptomatic, sexually active women with clinical and sonographic diagnosis of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) or isolated ovarian endometrio…
Introduction and hypothesisPosterior deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) has been associated with pelvic floor muscle (PFM) alteration and voiding dysfunction (VD). The aim of this study is to evaluate the correlation between the presence…
BACKGROUND: Dysmenorrhea and chronic pelvic pain occur in a significantly higher percentage in women with endometriosis; this benign condition has an incidence ranging from 5% to 10% in the general population, while 35% to 50% of infertile …
The aim of this review is to provide an overview of genitourinary health in peri- and postmenopause, particularly of vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA), which is part of genitourinary syndrome (GSM). This condition has a high prevalence among post-…
A network of endometriosis experts from 16 Italian academic departments and teaching hospitals distributed all over the country made a critical appraisal of the available evidence and definition of 10 suggestions regarding measures to be de…
During several gynecological retroperitoneal pelvic surgeries, portions of the pelvic auto- nomic nervous system can be accidentally damaged, in particular hypogastric nerves, leading to significant visceral dysfunctions, dramatically affec…