Wolfgang Henrich

INTRODUCTION: A growing body of evidence suggests that women with endometriosis and adenomyosis are at an increased risk of complications during pregnancy and childbirth. Many of these complications are associated with increased blood loss.…

BACKGROUND: Scar endometriosis (EM) is defined by the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterine cavity within the scar region after abdominal or pelvic surgery. It is a form of abdominal wall EM. This systematic review address…

Ziel Ein spontanes Hämatoperitoneum unter Geburt ist ein seltenes, aber lebensbedrohliches Ereignis. Die geschätzte Inzidenz liegt bei 0.04 in 1000 Lebendgeburten. Endometriose und Adenomyose gelten als Risikofaktoren. Die folgenden beiden …

Women with endometriosis (EM), particularly the manifestations of adenomyosis (AM) and deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE), suffer from pain and sterility. DIE also appears with several specific obstetric complications. To determine the r…

Bladder injury is a rare but serious complication that can occur during cesarean deliveries with an incidence of between 0.25% and 0.9%. Most bladder injuries (53%) occur upon entering the peritoneal cavity as a consequence of either extens…

OBJECTIVES: Uterine artery pseudoaneurysm (UAP) is a rare but sinister complication during pregnancy. Diagnosis can be made by color Doppler ultrasound. Previous abdominal- and obstetric surgery increase the risk for UAP formation. CASE PR…

Ultrasound has become an essential diagnostic tool in gynecology, and every practicing gynecologist must be able to differentiate normal from pathologic findings, such as benign or malignant pelvic masses, adnexal torsion, pelvic inflammati…

BACKGROUND: In Germany, performing fertility procedures involving oocyte donation is illegal, as stated by the Embryo Protection Law. Nonetheless, in our clinical routine we attend to a steadily rising number of pregnant women, who have sou…

Einleitung Bis zu 10% der Frauen im reproduktionsfähigen Alter leiden unter Endometriose. Insbesondere die tief infiltrierende Endometriose erhöht das Risiko für einen unerfüllten Kinderwunsch sowie vermutlich für geburtsmedizinische Kompli…

Endometriosis (EM), especially deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) and adenomyosis (AM), are known to cause pain and sterility in young women. More recently, they have also been described as risk factors for obstetric complications. While…