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STUDY OBJECTIVE: This study investigated whether quantitative analysis of preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans can differentiate deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) lesion types (active or fibrotic lesion [FL]) and associat…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI) scores/Central Sensitization (CS) and hormonal therapy failure (HTF) for endometriosis. DESIGN: Single-center, observational, prospective, cohort study…

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of urinary symptoms in women with parametrial endometriosis before and after surgery. DATA SOURCES: We systematically searched MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Scopus through March 2025, w…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To assess the diagnostic accuracy of different ultrasonographic features of uterosacral ligaments (USLs) affected by endometriosis. DESIGN: Multicentric, observational, prospective, diagnostic study. SETTING: Two tertiary…

OBJECTIVE: The AAGL 2021 classification assesses intraoperative surgical complexity using a four-stage scale based on lesion size and location. Despite its potential utility, no data currently assess its correlation with perioperative compl…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence of various ultrasound morphologies of rectosigmoid endometriosis (RSE) nodules according to the International Deep Endometriosis Analysis consensus, and their potential association with distinct clin…

BACKGROUND: Lower Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels have been observed in women with ovarian endometriomas (OMA) undergoing combined hormonal contraceptive (CHC) therapy. However, the extent and timing of AMH recovery after CHC discontinu…

Sex cord-like endometrioid carcinoma (SCLEC) is an uncommon entity which may constitute a diagnostic challenge. This study aimed to perform a clinicopathological, immunohistochemical, and molecular reappraisal of ovarian SCLEC. Consecutive …

BACKGROUND: Accurate reporting of participants' race and ethnicity is essential for assessing the representativeness of study populations and for identifying potential disparities in diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes. OBJECTIVES: To asses…

BACKGROUND: The proliferation of several robotic platforms presents an opportunity to pinpoint the most suitable system for specific procedures and patient profiles. This study aims to explore differences in complications and functional out…

BackgroundThe advantages and disadvantages of Robotic Laparoscopic Surgery (RLS) compared to other minimally invasive surgical approaches are debated in the literature.ObjectiveTo evaluate the learning curves (LC) and their assessment metho…

OBJECTIVE: Vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) is an emerging surgical procedure that combines the advantages of the vaginal approach with laparoscopic vision and instrumentation. Shorter hospitalization and les…

OBJECTIVE: Involvement of the lower urinary tract is found in 0.2 to 2.5% of all deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) [1,2]. The bladder is the most affected organ with a prevalence of up to 80% of cases [3]. Patients with bladder endometr…

BackgroundThe inferior hypogastric plexus (IHP) is a crucial structure for female continence and sexual function. A nerve-sparing approach should be pursued to reduce the risk of pelvic plexus damage during retroperitoneal pelvic surgery.Ob…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a gynecological condition affecting up to 10% of women of reproductive age and characterized by chronic pain. Pain is the major cause of the impairment of quality of life in all aspects of these patients. Previo…

Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the diagnostic performance of Deep Learning (DL) machine for the detection of adenomyosis on uterine ultrasonographic images and compare it to intermediate ultrasound skilled trainees. Methods: Prospective obse…

Background: A better endometrial cancer (EC) prognosis in patients with coexistent adenomyosis has been hypothesized based on a different prevalence of favorable EC histological prognostic factors. However, pooled risk of EC unfavorable his…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the functional outcomes of nerve-sparing surgery for deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) with or without posterolateral parametrectomy. METHODS: A multicenter, observational, retrospective, cohort study was performe…

OBJECTIVE: To assess the association between sonographic findings at transperineal ultrasound (TPU) and chronic constipation (CC) in women with endometriosis. METHODS: An observational prospective cohort study was performed by enrolling all…

Data about the oncological outcomes in women with borderline ovarian tumor (BOT) undergoing uterine-sparing surgery without ovarian preservation are poor. We aimed to assess the oncological outcomes in women with BOT undergoing uterine-spar…

Study objectiveTo assess the accuracy of C-reactive protein (CRP) in predicting early postoperative complications in patients undergoing elective laparoscopic shaving for rectosigmoid deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE).DesignA single-cen…

BACKGROUND: Despite the high prevalence of adenomyosis in hysterectomy specimens of endometrial carcinoma (EC) patients, the relationship between adenomyosis and EC prognosis appears unclear. OBJECTIVE: To assess the prognostic value of coe…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate effectiveness and reproducibility of qualitative and quantitative near-infrared indocyanine green (NIR-ICG) analyses as a tool for anastomotic perfusion assessment after full-thickness bowel resection for rectosigmoid…