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OBJECTIVES: To compare the perceived quality, safety, and relevance of ChatGPT responses to those provided by verified physicians on Reddit, a large online discussion platform, in response to questions related to endometriosis. METHODS: We…

OBJECTIVE: to study the time from symptom onset to the diagnosis of moderate and severe endometriosis and to compare this delay before and after the implementation of the French National Endometriosis Public Health Plan. DESIGN: Monocentri…

OBJECTIVE: To develop a machine learning method for the automatic recognition of endometriosis lesions during laparoscopic surgery and evaluate its feasibility and performance. DESIGN: Collecting and annotating surgical videos and training…

ObjectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness of multi-bipolar radiofrequency ablation compared to standard laparoscopic myomectomy in treating uterine fibroids, focusing on women's quality of life.DesignRetrospective observational cohort study.Se…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a frequent pathology affecting approximately 10% of the general population. Its diagnosis and management have improved in recent years. In France, a national strategy against endometriosis has been gradually dev…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to evaluate the implementation of an ERAS programme for deep pelvic endometriosis (DPE) surgery in terms of length of stay (LOS), postoperative complications (POC) and rehospitalisation rate. METHO…

STUDY QUESTION: What are the complications of transvaginal ethanol sclerotherapy for the treatment of endometriomas? SUMMARY ANSWER: Sclerotherapy is a reliable, minimally invasive method applicable in outpatient procedures but with specif…

PURPOSE: The long-acting reversible contraception progestin subdermal implant (ENG implant) may be effective to improve endometriosis-related symptoms. Since adenomyosis is a histopathological form of endometriosis, we aimed to evaluate the…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the evolution of endometriomas with or without medical treatment. METHODS: This retrospective observational study was performed at the Gynaecological Center, Hôpital La Conception (Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Mar…

OBJECTIVES: To present an overview of French practices for the management of endometriomas. METHODS: We carried out a nationwide survey of practices concerning the management of endometriomas between October 2021 and January 2022. This stu…

RESEARCH QUESTION: What are the diagnostic performances of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans when used to identify mild endometriosis of the uterosacral ligaments (USL)? DESIGN: Monocentric retrospective study of patients who underwen…

This review has the purpose of illustrating schematically and comprehensively the key concepts for the beginner who approaches chest radiology for the first time. The approach to thoracic imaging may be challenging for the beginner due to t…

The French National College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (CNGOF) published guidelines for managing endometriosis-associated pain in 2018. Given the development of new pharmacological therapies and a review that was published in 2021, …

OBJECTIVE: Assessment of the practices and knowledge of general practitioners in the south of France regarding the diagnosis and management of endometriosis. METHOD: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among general practitio…

This review provides an overview of current knowledge on the relationship between various environmental factors and endometriosis. We successively searched for a given exposure factor combined with the word "endometriosis." The literature w…

BackgroundNatural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery by the vaginal route (vNOTES) is a new approach to performing hysterectomy. Clinical outcomes must be evaluated in centres that have started performing this technique.ObjectivesTo co…

PurposeTo evaluate stoma-related complications after rectal resection and colorectal anastomosis with diverting stoma for deep infiltrating colorectal endometriosis.MethodsAll the consecutive adult women who underwent colorectal resection w…

Interventional oncology (IO) procedures have become extremely popular in interventional radiology (IR) and play an essential role in the diagnosis, treatment, and supportive care of oncologic patients through new and safe procedures. IR pro…

The objective of this study was to investigate the feelings and experiences of infertile women with deep infiltrating endometriosis during and after a first pregnancy achieved by in-vitro fertilization (IVF). We conducted a qualitative mono…

ObjectiveTo evaluate the impact of the implementation of a national enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program for posterior deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) surgery on the length of hospital stay, the rate of postoperative complic…

Endometriosis is a common gynaecological pathology characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity, and the most frequent locations of endometriosis are ovaries and posterior compartment of the pelvis. In this…

IntroductionPrevious international studies showed that endometriosis could have a link with obstetrical complications, as an increased risk of preterm birth, gestational diabetes mellitus, and cesarean section. However, the results are diff…

ObjectiveTo draw up recommendations on the use of prophylactic gynecologic procedures during surgery for other indications.DesignA consensus panel of 19 experts was convened. A formal conflict of interest policy was established at the onset…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To describe the surgical management and risks of postoperative complications of patients with urinary tract endometriosis in France in 2017. DESIGN: Multicenter retrospective cohort pilot study. SETTING: Departments of gy…

Adenomyosis is characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue within the myometrium. Treatment options ranges from use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and hormonal suppression for symptomatic relief, to endometrial abl…