Luigi Nappi
ORCID: 0000-0001-7184-0822
· 43 papers in corpus
case-report
2018
Transverse vaginal septum is a rare female genital tract anomaly, and little is described about its surgical treatment. We report the case of a patient who wished to preserve hymenal integrity due to social and cultural beliefs. We performe…
meta-analysis
2017
Endometriosis is one of the most common gynaecologic diseases in women of reproductive age. It is characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. The women affected suffer from pelvic pain and infertility. Th…
review
2017
PURPOSE: Limitated studies have reported the efficacy of GnRH antagonist on endometriosis symptoms. The aim of our study was to review all available trials to investigate the medical treatment of endometriosis with only GnRH antagonists, wi…
nonrandomized-trial
2015
Operative laparoscopy is the gold standard in the treatment of endometriotic ovarian cysts. Excisional surgery is the best technique to prevent recurrences and improve symptoms but it may result in ovarian reserve damage due to the removal …
other
2015
Deep endometriosis involvement of the bladder is uncommon but it is symptomatic in most of the cases. Although laparoscopic excision is very effective, some patients with no pregnancy desire require a medical approach. We performed a pilot …
2015
Background The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of dienogest treatment in improving quality of life in women with endometriosis. Methods This was a prospective observational multicenter study at the universities of Siena, Milano…
2015
2015
other
2015
Several recent studies report the detrimental effect of endometrioma excision on the ovarian reserve. Surgical technique and the excessive use of bipolar coagulation could be the key factors. Single-port access laparoscopy (SPAL) ovarian cy…
case-report
2014
•Single port access laparoscopy may be suggested for prophylactic salpingectomy in BRCA carriers.•Diode laser salpingectomy could preserve ovarian function as it can cut and coagulate with extreme precision and minimal thermal damage.
observational
2014
Objectives: We evaluated sexual function, quality of life and perceived body image of women with deep endometriosis in comparison to that of healthy women. Methods: The sample consisted of 41 women with deep endometriosis and 40 healthy wom…
meta-analysis
2014
Background: Minimally invasive surgery has a central role in managing benign and malignant conditions in gynecology patients. While laparoscopy decreases morbidity directly related to the surgical approach, each working port used carries an…
meta-analysis
2011
INTRODUCTION: Endosalpingiosis is a disorder of Mullerian system characterized by benign glands lined by tubal type epithelium and involves the peritoneum, subperitoneal tissues, and retroperitoneal lymph nodes. Endosalpingiosis is almost a…
review
2008
OBJECTIVE: To provide a survey of various gynecological conditions causing chronic pelvic pain (CPP) that might be diagnosed by hysteroscopy. DESIGN: Review article. SETTING: Departments of obstetrics and gynecology and pathophysiology of…
2004
diagnostic-accuracy
2001
Uterine cavity assessment in infertile women: comparison of transvaginal sonography and hysteroscopy
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of transvaginal sonography (TVS) in detecting uterine cavity abnormalities in infertile patients, with reference to hysteroscopy as the gold standard method. STUDY DESIGN: At the Institute of…
other
2000
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the estrogenic effects of tamoxifen on the endometrium in postmenopausal women with breast cancer. DESIGN: Consecutive study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). SETTING: University-affiliated hospital. …
other
1999
OBJECTIVES: Endometrial cells may synthetize cytokines and growth factors which may modulate some of the molecular mechanisms of endometrial proliferation and differentiation. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We investigated the role of transforming …