Treatment options for patients with different types of endometriosis - superficial, ovarian, or deep - vary depending on the clinical presentation. New findings in the recent years regarding the role of preoperative imaging, efficacy of med…
BACKGROUND: Transvaginal surgery is the most minimally invasive surgery for a gynecologic procedure but can be challenging for many to perform as evidenced by its declining rate. Vaginal removal of the adnexal structures can be difficult be…
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and learning curve of a sonographic mapping protocol for deep endometriosis (DE). DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study (Canadian Task Force classification II-3). SETTING: Tertiary referra…
INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects young women in reproductive age. It has mainly three different clinical presentations: superficial (peritoneal), ovarian (endometriomas) and deep endometriosis (DE).…
Adenomyosis is characterized by the presence of ectopic foci of endometrial glandular tissue and/or stroma within the myometrium. The diagnosis of adenomyosis is traditionally made through histologic evaluation of the postsurgical specimen.…
Endometriosis has clearly three distinct clinical presentations and deep endometriosis, especially compromising the rectosigmoid is probably the most concerning one for both patients and surgeons. Currently, with the available tools, it is …
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To show a step-by-step laparoscopic approach for excision of an ovarian endometrioma following surgical principles for safety and maximal preservation of ovarian function. DESIGN: Video. Medical management of ovarian endom…
OBJECTIVE: To determine perioperative outcomes and factors impacting operating time, length of hospital stay, and complications of patients undergoing surgery for stage 3 or 4 endometriosis. DESIGN: Retrospective review of medical records …
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To estimate the risk of postoperative complications in robotic-assisted gynecologic surgery according to case type. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). SETTING: Mayo Clinic …
Our understanding of the pathogenesis of endometriosis is rapidly evolving as early molecular events are increasingly identified. Endometriosis is associated with increased risk of ovarian cancer and exhibits neoplastic phenotypes including…
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Ovarian remnant syndrome (ORS), a rare condition in which remnant ovarian tissue presents as a pelvic mass and/or pain after previous oophorectomy, poses a diagnostic and treatment challenge. This study reviews the recent…
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether the application of robotic technology in the performance of adnexectomy resulted in benefits for the patient when compared with patients operated by laparoscopy. METHODS: Evaluation of 85 patients undergoing …
OBJECTIVE: To review outcomes and pathologic findings of a primarily minimally invasive approach to ovarian remnant syndrome. DESIGN: Data were abstracted from medical records documenting bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and subsequent trea…