Andrea Benton

Abstract Objective To evaluate the role of appendectomy in surgical excision of endometriosis and to assess complications associated with appendectomy. Methods Retrospective study of women undergoing appendectomy for pelvic pain and/or endo…

Objective: This article offers insight into an academic institute's approach to the rare phenomenon of abdominal-wall endometriosis (AWE). The article also provides data on concurrent pelvic endometriosis, which has not often been assessed …

Abstract Objective: The aim of this research was to describe and investigate characteristics of patients who underwent surgical removal of the Essure ® device (Bayer, Whippany, NJ). This device was the first transcervical micro insert devic…

(Abstracted from J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2019;26:71–77) The primary sequelae of endometriosis are infertility and chronic pelvic pain (CPP). Nearly 40% of women with endometriosis are infertile, and 71% to 87% have CPP.

Background: Coincidental appendectomy has been shown to be beneficial in numerous patient populations. Previous reports have noted that laparoscopic surgical staplers used at the time of gynecologic surgery allow for simple, rapid removal o…