Yasuhiko Shiki

BACKGROUND: Dense adhesion due to severe endometriosis between the posterior cervical peritoneum and the anterior sigmoid or rectum obliterates the cul-de-sac and distorts normal anatomic landmarks. Surgery for endometriosis is associated w…

Dense adhesions because of severe endometriosis between the posterior cervical peritoneum and the anterior sigmoid or rectum obliterate the cul-de-sac and distort normal anatomic landmarks. Surgery for endometriosis is associated with sever…

Among various long-term complications after conization, complete cervical stenosis is rare (<1%) but significant. This condition is typically associated with secondary amenorrhea, cyclical lower abdominal pain, and hematometra during menstr…

Müllerian duct anomalies are known to cause infertility and reproductive problems. The true incidence of such abnormalities is not well defined. The most widely accepted method of classification for a Müllerian duct anomaly is the American …

Among various long-term complications after previous myomectomy, increasing risk of uterine rupture or dehiscence during pregnancy, and in particular during labor, has been widely recognized. In contrast, the world literature includes no ca…

Objective: To determine the risk factors which influence the recurrence of endometriomas after laparotomy or laparoscopic surgery.Design: Between 2000 and 2007, 98 patients who had endometrial cysts were treated by laparotomy or laparoscopi…