Sven Becker

Abstract Objective Endometriosis is a chronic immune-related inflammatory disease. As progestin therapy modulates estrogen and progesterone pathways it may also influence antiviral immune response. This study aimed to evaluate the impact …

STUDY QUESTION: Was the efficacy of linzagolix, observed at 6 months in women with endometriosis-associated pain, maintained when administered for an additional 6 months? SUMMARY ANSWER: Efficacy from this extension study complements the r…

BACKGROUND: Rosai Dorfman disease is a rare histiocytosis, which is characterized by accumulation of histiocytes in lymph nodes, but also in extranodal locations. Histologically, one of the key features of Rosai Dorfman disease is emperipol…

Background: Robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) has progressively expanded in gynecologic practice. Although its technical advantages are recognized, its economic sustainability and equitable accessibility remain debated. Methods: This clinical …

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a disease which affects the quality of life and fertility of many young women. Choosing the right time for surgery is important for the outcome of patients. We evaluated the surgical variables affecting postoper…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether oral linzagolix administered once daily for up to 52 weeks (extension study) at a dose of 100 mg or 200 mg with or without hormonal add-back therapy (ABT) (1.0 mg estradiol; 0.5 mg norethisterone acetate) can …

OBJECTIVE: Among women with uterine fibroids (UFs), we assess the extent to which the linzagolix effect on pain alleviation is explained by its effect on reducing heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) and fibroid volume (FV). DESIGN: Post hoc ana…

STUDY QUESTION: How important was the change in lumbar spine (L1-L4), femoral neck, and total hip bone mineral density (BMD) from post-treatment baseline values to 24 months after the end of treatment in PRIMROSE 1 and PRIMROSE 2 study part…

INTRODUCTION: Eosinophils play an important regulatory and immunomodulatory role in airway mucosa and have antiparasitic and antiviral properties as well as pro-inflammatory effects that may also cause persistence of inflammation with tissu…

OBJECTIVES: Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease known to contribute to infertility. Laparoscopic excision of endometriotic lesions represents a standard treatment modality for symptomatic women. Our study aims to assess the pote…

Background and Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the tumor response relating to and survival benefit of transarterial chemoperfusion (TACP) and transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) in the treatment of patients with unresectable gyn…

OBJECTIVE: To find the factors that influence the time until pregnancy after laparoscopic intervention and to evaluate the proper time to start assisted reproductive therapy (ART). METHODS: This is a retrospective analysis that includes a …

OBJECTIVE: The ideal management of early-stage cervical cancer has become the subject of a global controversy following the publication of a prospective study in 2018 that reported a worse oncologic outcome when comparing the minimally inva…

Minimally invasive interventions for myomata treatment have gained acceptance due to the possibility of preserving fertility with reduced trauma induced by laparotomy as way of entrance. There are insufficient data regarding outcomes of hig…

Postoperative adhesions represent a frequent complication of abdominal surgery. Adhesions can result from infection, ischemia, and foreign body reaction, but commonly develop after any surgical procedure. The morbidity caused by adhesions a…

A technical video was produced to demonstrate in step-by-step fashion a multiple contained myomectomy of a 20 × 30 cm giant myoma and seven additional fibroids found in the same patient, which required two different types of specimen retrie…

Caspase-8 is an aspartate-specific cysteine protease, which is best known for its apoptotic functions. Caspase-8 is placed at central nodes of multiple signal pathways, regulating not only the cell cycle but also the invasive and metastatic…

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Since April 2014, the FDA warns against the use of morcellation during minimally invasive uterine surgery because of the risk of occult malignant spreading in the abdominal cavity. It is clear, however, that more stu…

The goal of this special issue is to address research concerning risks and problems related to the diagnosis and therapy of adenomyosis and myomata. During the last years, there have been several controversies in the scientific community re…

Endometriosis represents nowadays a real burden for the patients as well as for the physicians, as it requires surgical and/or medical treatment, often long - termed and repeated. Moreover, the high costs necessary to diagnose and treat end…

Adenomyosis or endometriosis genitalis interna is a frequent benign disease of women in fertile age. It causes symptoms like bleeding disorders and dysmenorrhea and seems to have a negative effect on fertility. Adenomyosis can be part of a …

Compartment syndrome of the lower extremities is a clinically and medicolegally potentially devastating complication. Recently, the more widespread use of advanced laparoscopic surgical techniques, dealing with complex gynecologic diseases,…