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STUDY OBJECTIVE: Assess efficacy, safety, fertility outcomes and recurrence after laparoscopic resection of bladder endometriosis (BE) using a CO2 laser. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SETTINGS: University gynecologic surgery unit, r…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a gynaecological disease characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue that affects women during their reproductive years, having a strong impact on their lives, fertility and healthcare costs. The…

PurposeTo review 15 years of activities in ovarian tissue cryobanking from medical database files, including patient indications, histological evaluation and clinical characteristics.MethodsRetrospective longitudinal analysis of data from a…

ObjectiveTo establish an experimental model for the study of deep nodular endometriosis.DesignInduction of nodular endometriosis in baboons by grafting different uterine specimens to the peritoneal cavity.SettingResearch and university faci…

To define the role of surgery in the treatment of endometriomas, we review the literature available via PubMed and cross-reference the published data. We analyze the arguments in favor of and against surgical treatment of endometriomas and …

ObjectiveTo evaluate the adverse effects of endometriomas on ovarian reserve.DesignAnalysis of prospectively collected biopsy samples.SettingGynecology research unit in a university hospital.Patient(s)Women younger than age 35 years with en…

Endometriosis is one of the most frequently encountered benign diseases in gynecology. Complete resolution of endometriosis is not yet possible, but therapy has essentially three main objectives: (1) to preserve and improve fertility, (2) t…

ObjectiveTo determinethe prevalence of spontaneous endometriosis andthe incidence of induced endometriosis after endocervical canal resection in baboons.DesignInduction and follow-up of endometriosis in baboons, which is one of the primate …

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To evaluate different surgical options for the treatment of endometriomas. A heated debate is currently under way between advocates of excisional surgery and the ablative approach. With papers increasingly focusing on ova…

BACKGROUND: The debate continues between advocates of the shaving technique and supporters of bowel resection in case of deep endometriosis with rectal muscularis involvement, despite little evidence for better improvement with bowel resect…

ObjectiveTo compare expression of homeobox A (HOXA) genes involved in the differentiation of the female reproductive tract in deep endometriotic nodules and peritoneal lesions.DesignProspective experimental study.SettingAcademic gynecology …

OBJECTIVE: To describe and evaluate a new technique of laparoscopic treatment of endometriomas that combines excisional and ablative surgery. DESIGN: Descriptive and prospective study. SETTING: Gynecology research unit in a university hos…

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the complication rate after laparoscopic total hysterectomy and laparoscopic subtotal hysterectomy (LASH) in case of benign disease. DESIGN: All complications were prospectively recorded at t…

BACKGROUND/AIMS: The aim of this study was to induce endometriosis in female rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) for research purposes. METHODS: Three female monkeys from 4 to 4.5 years of age underwent three consecutive attempts at endometrio…

A late consequence of ureteral endometriosis is the silent loss of renal function caused by progressive "enclosure" of the lower part of the ureter by the endometriosis. In our experience, in cases of severe loss of renal function with cort…

To identify specific markers of rectovaginal endometriotic nodule vasculature, highly enriched preparations of vascular endothelial cells and pericytes were obtained from endometriotic nodules and control endometrial and myometrial tissue b…

Red (active), black and white endometriotic lesions are characteristic of peritoneal endometriosis. The transcription factor nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-kappaB) activates proinflammatory, proliferative and antiapoptotic genes in many cell ty…

STUDY OBJECTIVES: To analyze the prevalence of an unexpected complication due to morcellation and to describe the appearance of this complication on magnetic resonance imaging, as well as its therapy. DESIGN: A well-designed controlled tri…

Ovarian remnant syndrome is a rare but known complication of bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy associated or not with hysterectomy. This complication is frequently related to a history of multiple surgery, pelvic inflammatory disease, or endo…

Five years after laparoscopic subtotal hysterectomy and morcellation, pelvic magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated the presence of an irregular and heterogeneous pelvic mass measuring 40 x 40 x 30 mm. Histologic examination confirmed smoo…

The efficacy of medical and surgical treatment of endometriosis and pelvic pain is a source of questions and controversies. Complete resolution of endometriosis is not yet possible but therapy has essentially three main objectives: 1) to re…

ObjectiveTo report two cases of orthotopic transplantation of fresh ovarian tissue.SettingAcademic hospital.Patient(s)Two patients with severe endometriosis, who underwent left oophorectomy for recurrent endometriosis.Intervention(s)Ovarian…

Deep endometriosis is essentially characterized by the presence of a rectovaginal or retrocervical nodule, which is a circumscribed, nodular aggregate of smooth muscle, endometrial glands, and, usually, endometrial stroma. The authors sugge…

The efficacy of medical and surgical treatment of endometriosis-associated infertility and pelvic pain is a source of ongoing controversy. Complete resolution of endometriosis is not yet possible and current therapy has three main objective…

Peritoneal endometriosis is probably caused by the implantation of regurgitated menstrual cells. The ovarian endometrioma is the consequence of non-hormone-regulated bleeding from intraovarian epithelial inclusions after they have undergone…