Dimitrios Rafail Kalaitzopoulos

Chronic endometritis is persistent inflammation of the endometrium, often underdiagnosed due to its oligosymptomatic presentation. Both chronic endometritis and adenomyosis share inflammatory and structural alterations of the endometrial-my…

Chronic endometritis is persistent inflammation of the endometrium, often underdiagnosed due to its oligosymptomatic presentation. Both chronic endometritis and adenomyosis share inflammatory and structural alterations of the endometrial-my…

STUDY QUESTION: Which surgical technique for endometrioma has the least detrimental effect on ovarian reserves? SUMMARY ANSWER: Drainage with hemostatic sealants and cystectomy with ovarian suturing were associated with relatively smaller a…

Study Question Which surgical technique for endometrioma has the least detrimental effect on ovarian reserves?Summary Answer Drainage with hemostatic sealants and cystectomy with ovarian suturing were associated with relatively smaller anti…

Fertility preservation options, including cryopreservation of oocytes, embryos, and ovarian tissue, were initially focused on women undergoing gonadotoxic chemotherapy for oncologic treatment. The indications have expanded to include nonmal…

Fertility preservation options, including cryopreservation of oocytes, embryos, and ovarian tissue, were initially focused on women undergoing gonadotoxic chemotherapy for oncologic treatment. The indications have expanded to include nonmal…

OBJECTIVE: Excision of deep infiltrating endometriosis in the parametrium involving pelvic nerves can be challenging and requires good anatomical knowledge and surgical strategy [1]. Based on our experience, we have identified two important…

INTRODUCTION: Many women with endometriosis turn to digital sources for information. Meanwhile, large language models (LLMs) appear capable of offering health advice. This study aimed to evaluate the potential in answering endometriosis-rel…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: The association between endometriosis and congenital uterine anomalies (CUAs) has been discussed for decades, but existing evidence about this association is scarce. Our study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of CUAs in wom…

Both chronic endometritis and endometriosis are common entities in infertile patients. The association and the co-existence of these two entities are poorly evaluated. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine the a…

PURPOSE: The surgical treatment of endometriosis, which is routinely performed by minimally invasive approach, is developing towards an increasing complexity in deep endometriosis. While RAS appears to be gaining importance, there are few r…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of endometriosis in patients with isthmocele and the outcome of isthmocele repair using a systematic literature review and meta-analysis of existing retro- and prospective studies. DATA SOURCES: A syste…

Introduction: The effect of endometrial thickness on live birth rates after embryo transfer, and whether there is a threshold below which the chances of live birth decrease, remains unclear. Although the eutopic endometrium in women with en…

INTRODUCTION: The effect of endometrial thickness on live birth rates after embryo transfer, and whether there is a threshold below which the chances of live birth decrease, remains unclear. Although the eutopic endometrium in women with en…

Endometriosis affects women of reproductive age. Increasing attention is being given to the characterization of comorbidities in endometriosis to enhance clinical phenotyping. Among these comorbidities, migraine has been reported to be sign…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis and adenomyosis are two closely related, estrogen-dependent, benign gynecological diseases. The available evidence on their common pathogenesis and association is limited and often does not address the heterogeneit…

The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

Ethanol sclerotherapy (EST) has gained attention as a minimally invasive treatment option for ovarian endometriomas, particularly in infertile women with endometrioma undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). Endometriomas are associated wit…

OBJECTIVE: To present a standardized and reproducible approach for the surgical excision of deep endometriosis in the rectovaginal septum, represented by #ENZIAN A. DESIGN: Surgical video article. SETTING: A tertiary referral center. PAT…