Nicole M Donnellan

STUDY OBJECTIVE: The primary objective was to quantify postoperative opioid use after laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis or pelvic pain. The secondary objective was to identify patient characteristics associated with greater postoperati…

BACKGROUND: Improved patient outcomes and satisfaction associated with enhanced recovery after surgery protocols have increasingly replaced traditional perioperative anesthesia care. Fast-track surgery pathways have been extensively validat…

Study objectiveTo evaluate the long-term impact of laparoscopic excision of endometriosis on quality of life through pain reduction as measured by the Endometriosis Health Profile-30 (EHP-30) in uterine-sparing (preservation of the uterus a…

Objective: To describe patient demographics, determine accuracy of clinical diagnosis, and evaluate reliability of laparoscopic uterine characteristics in the diagnosis of adenomyosis. Materials and Methods: Enrollment included 117 patients…

Study objectiveTo demonstrate surgical techniques utilized during uterine-sparing laparoscopic resections of accessory cavitated uterine masses (ACUMs). ACUMs represent a rare uterine entity observed in premenopausal women suffering from dy…

The recognition and management of endometriosis in the adolescent patient is challenging. A strong clinical suspicion for endometriosis should be maintained in the adolescent who suffers from acyclic pelvic pain as well as absenteeism from …

ObjectiveThe objective of the study was to review patient characteristics and intraoperative findings for excised cases of abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE).Study designA 12 year medical record search was performed for cases of excised AWE…