Allen R. Kunselman

IntroductionWe analyzed the exclusion of pregnant and breastfeeding individuals and those capable of pregnancy in COVID-19 vaccine and clinical treatment trials.MethodsInclusion and exclusion criteria were extracted from all listed COVID-19…

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…

Study objectiveTo evaluate the diagnosis of appendiceal endometriosis (AppE) in coincidental appendectomy specimens using standard versus modified histopathologic analysis.DesignProspective analysis of 300 consecutive patients undergoing co…

ObjectiveTo assess if a surgical boot camp improves laparoscopic skill among reproduction endocrinology and infertility (REI) fellows and increases fellow desire to incorporate surgical skills into practice and to examine whether fellowship…

(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.

Study objectiveTo compare surgical excision and ablation of endometriosis for treatment of chronic pelvic pain.DesignRandomized clinical trial with 12-month follow-up (Canadian Task Force classification I).SettingSingle academic tertiary ca…