INTRODUCTION: Approximately 10% of reproductive-aged women suffer from endometriosis; racial variations in prevalence and treatment are unknown. Black women are often undertreated for pain and medical conditions. This study assessed variati…
Study objectiveTo investigate rates of utilization of alternative treatments before hysterectomy for benign gynecologic indications within a large integrated health care system.DesignRetrospective cohort study of patients who underwent hyst…
Study objectiveTo evaluate positive predictive value (PPV) of visual diagnosis at laparoscopy compared with biopsy findings according to severity of endometriosis.DesignRetrospective study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2).SettingAc…
Urinary tract injuries are unfortunate complications of pelvic surgery. These frequently involve the bladder. The incidence of iatrogenic ureteral lesions ranges from 0.05% to 30%. Even though some lesions are observed intraoperatively, mos…