Stefano Uccella

Background and Objectives: Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent inflammatory disease with multifactorial pathogenesis. Increasing evidence suggests that alterations in the gut and reproductive tract microbiota may contribute to di…

Total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) for enlarged uteri presents a significant challenge for surgeons due to limited surgical field exposure, increasing the risk of injury to the bowel, bladder, ureters, and blood vessels. To minimize thes…

Accessory spleen (AS) is a congenital anomaly arising from incomplete fusion of splenic tissue buds, with an incidence of approximately 10% in the general population.1 Accessory spleens are usually located at the splenic hilum or pancreatic…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis has been associated with sleep disorders, and hyperarousal appears to be involved in their pathogenesis; however, the presence of hyperarousal in the endometriosis population was never investigated. METHODS: We con…

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy for parametria endometriosis (PE) of transvaginal sonography (TVS) performed following a systematic approach for the assessment of the lateral parametria. DESIGN: A di…

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the effects on oncologic outcomes of intrauterine manipulator use during laparoscopic hysterectomy for endometrial cancer. DATA SOURCES: A systematic literature search was performed by an expert librari…

Sommario Le patologie mestruali sono un problema di salute che affligge dal 5 all’80% delle donne, a seconda della specifica patologia considerata e dei diversi studi. Sono rappresentate da alterazioni del ciclo mestruale (alterazioni del r…

The impact of Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on Italian Gynaecological Units practice and the compliance and satisfaction with available guidelines/recommendations is unknown. Therefore, a survey was conducted among all Italian Gynaecolo…

INTRODUCTION: Uterine myomas and endometriosis are benign hormone-dependent diseases affecting women of reproductive age. Substantial efforts have been made to develop innovative medical options for treating these gynecologic diseases. Elag…

INTRODUCTION: Pharmacotherapy has a key role in the management of endometriosis. However, a significant proportion of patients gains only intermittent or limited benefits. In this regard, alternative and novel drug delivery methods are of p…

INTRODUCTION: The transfusion rate in hysterectomies for benign pathology is almost 3%. However, despite the strong interest in reducing intraoperative bleeding, limited evidence is available regarding the technical aspects concerning uteri…

INTRODUCTION: Pharmacotherapy has a key role in endometriosis treatment and management, however, a significant proportion of patients have only intermittent or limited benefits with current treatment options. Therefore, novel therapeutic ap…

Objective To systematically evaluate pregnancy and labor course, obstetrical complications, and maternal and neonatal outcomes in women with endometriosis, stratifying according to the specific location of the disease. Study Design We retro…

We evaluated fertility rates, pregnancy course and maternal/neonatal outcomes following laparoscopic ureterolysis for deep endometriosis. Data about women who underwent laparoscopic excision of ureteral endometriosis were analysed. After ex…

BACKGROUND: The short-term results of a retrospective consecutive series of multidisciplinary laparoscopic approach to deep infiltrating endometriosis with intestinal involvement requiring segmental bowel resection procedures are presented.…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate perioperative details, long-term outcomes, and postsurgical fertility in case of laparoscopic ureterolysis for deep endometriosis. DESIGN: Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data. SETTING: Academic re…