Marina Paula Andres

Study objectiveTo develop a new endometriosis classification system for scoring intraoperative surgical complexity and to examine its correlation with patient-reported pain and infertility.DesignMulticenter study of patients treated at 3 re…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association of two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) findings with adenomyosis symptoms. METHODS: This prospective study conducted between January and December 2018 enroll…

Deep endometriosis (DE) is classically defined as disease that infiltrates structures by more than 5 mm, such as bowel, ureters, bladder and vagina. The two major symptoms related to DE are pain and infertility. A lot of debate goes on upon…

INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of appendiceal endometriosis ranges from 0.4% to 22%. The carcinoid tumor is the most common neoplasm of the appendix, with incidence ranging from 0.3% to 0.9%. Appendix lesions develop in up to 22% of women wit…

PURPOSE: MRI plays an important role in the diagnosis and surgical planning of pelvic endometriosis (PE), and imaging reports should contain all relevant information (completeness). As structured reports are being increasingly utilized, we …

STUDY QUESTION: What is the sensitivity and the specificity of preoperative transvaginal ultrasound with bowel preparation (TVUS-BP) compared to diagnostic laparoscopy (DL) for the identification of ovarian and deep sites of endometriosis? …

Endometriosis (EDT), a common estrogen-dependent inflammatory disorder, is characterized by endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus. While its pathogenesis is poorly understood, it is supposed that the immune system plays a role in its p…

The aim of this study was to evaluate progression of the bowel endometriosis lesion over time. We performed a retrospective cohort with 164 patients with rectosigmoid endometriosis identified by transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) with bowel pre…

Study objectiveTo compare the sensitivity and specificity of the transvaginal ultrasonography (TVUS) narrative report with those of the structured report for the diagnosis of adenomyosis.DesignRetrospective study.SettingA tertiary teaching …

ObjectiveTo review the literature for the preoperative clinical characteristics, surgical findings, and outcomes of patients who underwent laparoscopic surgical treatment of ureteral endometriosis (UE).Data sourcesA systematic search was pe…

ObjectiveTo conduct a systematic review of the literature on patients with extrapelvic deep endometriosis.Data sourcesA thorough search of the PubMed/Medline, Embase, and Cochrane databases was performed.Methods of study selectionStudies in…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate clinical features and complications in patients with bowel endometriosis submitted to hormonal therapy. METHODS: Retrospective study based on data extracted from medical records of 238 women with recto-sigmoid endome…

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate clinical features and complications in patients with bowel endometriosis submitted to hormonal therapy. Methods: Retrospective study based on data extracted from medical records of 238 women with recto-sigmoi…

Study objectiveTo systematically review the literature regarding the efficacy of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) in reducing adenomyotic lesions, patients' pain and bleeding symptoms, and the impact on patients' quality of life.Dat…

Study objectiveTo validate the algorithm for selective bowel surgery based on preoperative imaging by comparing the perioperative outcomes of patients who undergo each type of bowel surgery for deep bowel disease, and secondarily to evaluat…

Study objectiveTo evaluate bowel function (changes in stool caliber, sensation of incomplete evacuation, stooling frequency, and rectal bleeding) and urinary function (dysuria and retention) after segmental resection in patients with bowel …

In this article we propose a structured imaging report applied to ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging in patients with suspected endometriosis.

Endometriosis is a chronic disease that affects 5-15% of women of the reproductive age. Different classifications systems have been proposed to categorize endometriosis. In 1979, the American Fertility Society proposed a new system for the …

Adenomyosis is a benign gynecological disease observed in women in their reproductive age. Recent studies have shown that adenomyosis might be a relevant factor for infertility, either impairing implantation or leading to early miscarriage.…

Because surgery for endometriosis can involve severe complications, it is important to determine if the patient's quality of life (QOL) is indeed improved after surgery. A systematic review and meta-analysis, when appropriate, was conducted…

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…

Hysterectomy is one of the most commonly performed gynecologic surgeries, mainly for uterine myomas, abnormal uterine bleeding, and prolapses. It can be performed through several routes, each of which has its advantages and disadvantages. W…

PurposeBased on the assumption that genetic factors are involved in the etiology of endometriosis, this study aimed to investigate the possibility of rs498679 (TLR4 gene), rs1799964 (TNF-α gene), rs3024496 (IL-10 gene), and rs2294021 (CCDC2…