Caterina Exacoustos
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· 47 papers in corpus
· active 2003-2026
Study types
- article 29
- other 8
- review 5
- book-chapter 2
- letter 2
Condition tags
- endometriosis 34
- adenomyosis 28
- dysmenorrhea 12
- die_deep_infiltrating 11
- dyspareunia 5
- endometrioma 5
- infertility 4
- bowel_endometriosis 3
- chronic_pelvic_pain 3
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Frequent coauthors
- Exacoustos C 32
- Errico Zupi 26
- Lucia Lazzeri 15
- Zupi E 15
- Francesco Giuseppe Martire 14
- Consuelo Russo 12
- Aikaterini Selntigia 11
- Gabriele Centini 10
- Pietropolli A 10
- Seltingia A 10
article
2019
Study objectiveTo correlate the type and degree of adenomyosis, scored through a new system based on the features of transvaginal sonography, to patients' symptoms and fertility.DesignThis is a multicenter, observational, prospective study.…
letter
2018
other
2018
OBJECTIVE: To study the interobserver reproducibility of our new ultrasonographic mapping system to define the type and extension of uterine adenomyosis. DESIGN: Interobserver study involving two observers with different medical background…
article
2018
Study objectiveTo assess the association between ovarian endometriomas detectable at transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) and other specific extraovarian lesions including adhesions, deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE), and adenomyosis.DesignRet…
article
2018
Study objectiveTo describe a laparoscopic technique for the resection of deep endometriosis, treating the 3 compartments.DesignEducational video.SettingTertiary referral center in Strasbourg, France PATIENT: A 37-year-old primiparous woman.…
article
2018
Ulipristal acetate (UPA) is used for medical treatment of uterine fibroids. The aim of this study was to describe the effects on painful symptoms and the sonographic uterine modifications in patients with adenomyosis erroneously treated wit…
review
2017
The main challenges of imaging for endometriosis are the detection of nonovarian disease and the evaluation of the extension of the disease into pelvic structures. Transvaginal ultrasonography (TVS) has been proposed as the first-line imagi…
review
2016
A panel of experts in the field of endometriosis expressed their opinions on management options in a 28-year-old patient, attempting pregnancy for 1 year, with severe cyclic pelvic pain and with clinical examination and imaging techniques s…
article
2016
ObjectiveTo study outcomes and complications during pregnancy and at delivery in women with a posterior deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) nodule persisting after surgery and diagnosed at transvaginal sonography (TVS) in comparison with …
article
2016
Myomas represent a large part of benign gynecological pathology, widely spread in fertile female population. First step to diagnose fibroids is ultrasound (US) that can be 2-dimensional (2D), 3-dimensional (3D), Color Doppler (CD) and sonoh…
article
2015
Study objectiveTo evaluate the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic segmental bowel resection for deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE).DesignRetrospective clinical study (Canadian Task Force classification II-3).SettingEndoscopica Malzon…
article
2015
A panel of experts in the field of endometriosis expressed their opinions on management options in a 35-year-old patient desiring pregnancy with a history of previous surgery for endometrioma and bowel obstruction symptoms. Many questions t…
editorial
2014
Although the correlation between endometriosis, junctional zone (JZ) hyperplasia and adenomyosis is still debated, the correlation among JZ and different etiological and clinical aspects is, today, well recognized. Starting from that, clini…
review
2014
Endometriosis affects between 5 and 45% of women in reproductive age, is associated with significant morbidity, and constitutes a major public health concern. The correct diagnosis is fundamental in defining the best treatment strategy for …
article
2014
ObjectivesDeep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) represents the most complex form of endometriosis and its treatment is still challenging. The coexistence of DIE with other appearances of endometriosis stimulates new studies to improve the p…
article
2014
ObjectiveTo assess the accuracy of transvaginal sonography (TVS) in defining size and location of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) with laparoscopic/histologic confirmation.DesignProspective observational study.SettingUniversity hospit…
article
2013
ObjectiveThe uterine junctional zone (JZ) alterations are correlated with adenomyosis. An accurate evaluation of the JZ may be obtained by 3-dimensional transvaginal sonography (TVS). The aim of the present prospective study was to assess t…
article
2013
Study objectiveTo evaluate the accuracy of 3-dimensional transvaginal sonography (3D TVS) in the diagnosis of adenomyosis by correlating adenomyosis-induced morphologic alterations in the myometrium and the junctional zone (JZ) with histopa…
article
2006
Study objectiveThis study involved patients who, after laparoscopic surgery, had recurrence of endometriomas detected by sonography. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of transvaginal sonography (TVS) in the management of recurr…
article
2004
Laparoscopic removal of endometriomas: sonographic evaluation of residual functioning ovarian tissue
ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to determine whether and to what extent laparoscopic removal of ovarian endometriotic cysts is a tissue-sparing procedure.Study designAt the University Hospital, 77 women of reproductive age with endometri…
article
2003
Study objectiveTo evaluate the advantages and accuracy of hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography (HyCoSy) in assessing tubal patency compared with hysterosalpingogram (HSG) and laparoscopic dye pertubation.DesignProspective study (Canadian Tas…
article
2003
Study objectiveTo estimate whether laparoscopic staging of endometriosis can be predicted by ultrasound findings.DesignProspective study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2).SettingObstetrics and Gynecology Department, University of Ro…