Gil Dubernard

STUDY OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the impact of endometriosis surgery in the retrocervical area and/or USL on the thickness of the posterior uterine isthmus, and subsequently the potential risk of posterior uterine ruptur…

OBJECTIVE: To explore the incidence of congenital bleeding disorders (CBD), which may result in anemia, in a large cohort of women referred for heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) in a specialized gynecologic unit. METHODS: Between January 2022…

OBJECTIVES: Endometriosis is a chronic disease for which no curative treatment currently exists. The available palliative treatments are not without side effects and must be tailored to the individual expectations and objectives of each pat…

Abstract Objective To investigate, in the context of endometriosis management, the perceptions of patients and healthcare professionals regarding hormonal treatment options. Design Qualitative study using semi-structured focus group methodo…

BACKGROUND: Rectal endometriosis is among the most symptomatic forms of the disease. When hormonal therapy fails, surgery is often required. High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is widely used in gynecology for the treatment of myomas a…

OBJECTIVE: We conducted a comparative retrospective bicentric study of rectal endometriosis treatment with high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) and surgery in terms of symptoms and treatment-related morbidity at 6 months. METHODS: All …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To assess the feasibility of percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (PRFA) of anterior abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE) lesions and to describe its efficacy on clinical symptoms and on the volume of the lesion. DESIGN: Int…

OBJECTIVES: Menorrhagia affects 20 to 50% of women of reproductive age and represents the leading cause of consultation among women aged 30 to 50years. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of multidisciplinary management of patie…

STUDY QUESTION: Is increasing the intensity of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) by 30% in the treatment of rectal endometriosis a safe procedure? SUMMARY ANSWER: This study demonstrates the safety of a 30% increase in the intensity…

Comparing rectal endometriosis treatment with HIFU and surgery in terms of symptoms at 6 months and treatments-related morbidity. Comparative retrospective, bicentric study in 2 endometriosis reference centers. Patients operated by HIFU or …

Comparing rectal endometriosis treatment with HIFU and surgery in terms of symptoms at 6 months and treatments-related morbidity. Retrospective, bicentric study. All patients had a symptomatic unique digestive rectal nodule with failure of …

Endometriosis of the rectosigmoid is associated with painful symptoms. Surgical resection remains the standard. FocalOne is a transrectal (TR) HIFU device. In a preliminary study, we demonstrated the feasibility of TR-HIFU in 20 patients pr…

This study aimed to evaluate the value of an e-learning program for the diagnosis of rectosigmoid endometriosis lesions using rectal water contrast transvaginal ultrasonography (rectosonography/RSG). Theoretical RSG training using videos wi…

Three-dimensional rectosonography (RSG) is a transvaginal sonography technique using rectal water contrast and 3-D acquisitions. The main points of interest of 3-D RSG could be its easy accessibility and its quick learning curve, especially…

OBJECTIVE: To provide French guidelines for the management of women with abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB). DESIGN: A consensus committee of 26 experts was formed. A formal conflict-of-interest (COI) policy was developed at the beginning of …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the performance of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in locating endometriosis implants within the bladder wall with assessment of ureteral orifice extension using surgical f…

OBJECTIVE: To review prospectively the clinical characteristics of patients suffering from urinary tract endometriosis (UTE) in France, in 2017. STUDY DESIGN: We conducted a prospective observational multicenter study including women manag…

INTRODUCTION: Surgical management of Diaphragmatic and thoracic endometriosis (DTE) is still controversial, a thoracic or an abdominal approach can be proposed. METHODS: We conducted a multicentric retrospective study in 8 thoracic, gyneco…