OBJECTIVE: To describe clinical and epidemiological aspects of patients with pelvic endometriosis who underwent laparoscopy at our service. METHODS: Retrospective study of 892 post-laparoscopy patients with histologically confirmed diagnos…
Laparoscopic colorectal surgery is believed to be technically and oncologically feasible. Robotic surgery is an attractive mode in performing minimally-invasive surgery once it has several advantages if compared to standard laparoscopic sur…
OBJECTIVE: This study analyzed the relationship between clinical characteristics of endometriosis and Th1/Th2 immune response patterns. METHODS: A prospective study was performed with 65 patients with endometriosis (Group A) and 33 without…
Endometriosis is generally assumed to be a benign disease, but it is estimated that 1% of cases are associated with cancer, especially when both conditions are present in the ovary. Extra-ovarian lesions in the rectovaginal septum, colon, b…
In patients with endometriosis of the appendix, other sites are use to be affected by the disease, mainly bladder, rectosigmoid and retrocervical endometriosis. When these characteristics are present or if patients have more than three site…
Endometriosis (MIM 131200) is a prevalent and complex gynecological disease polygenically inherited with multifactorial pathogenesis. It is increasingly recognized as a major women's health issue. ...
Endometriosis (MIM 131200) is a prevalent and complex gynecological disease polygenically inherited with multifactorial pathogenesis. It is increasingly recognized as a major women's health issue. Endometriosis is characterized by the prese…
BACKGROUND: Successful surgical treatment of deep bowel endometriosis depends on obtaining detailed information about the lesions, prior to the procedure. The objective of this study was to determine the capability of transvaginal ultrasono…
A endometriose é uma doença caracterizada pelo implante ectópico de estroma e/ou epitélio glandular endometrial em localização extra-uterina que acomete 15% das mulheres em idade reprodutiva, podendo se manifestar em focos superficiais peri…
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To estimate the relationship between the depth of lesions of rectal endometriosis and the percentage of the circumference of the bowel segment affected by the disease. DESIGN: A prospective pathologic analysis of 45 surgic…
OBJECTIVE: To verify whether bladder and ureter endometriosis had the same clinical features and disease behavior. DESIGN: Case-control study. SETTING: Multidisciplinary group in Sao Paulo, Brazil. PATIENT(S): A total of 690 patients wer…
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Endometriosis is a common affliction that may affect the intestinal tract. The objective of this case report was to describe an unusual clinical presentation of this form of the disease. CASE REPORT: The patient was …
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate interleukin (IL)-12 and IL-18 levels in the serum and peritoneal fluid of women with and without endometriosis. DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey. SETTING: University hospital. PATIENTS: Interleukin-12 and IL-18 level…
Deeply infiltrating endometriosis is the clinical form of the disease that is generally associated with conditions of more intense pain and may require more complex surgical management, consequently resulting in greater risks to the patient…