Carla Tomassetti
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· 106 papers in corpus
· active 2006-2026
Study types
- article 58
- review 23
- other 11
- letter 6
- meta-analysis 2
Condition tags
- endometriosis 97
- infertility 27
- chronic_pelvic_pain 8
- endometrioma 5
- bowel_endometriosis 4
- dyspareunia 3
- adenomyosis 3
- dysmenorrhea 3
- die_deep_infiltrating 3
- thoracic_endometriosis 1
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article
2022
STUDY QUESTION: Which classification system for endometriosis do clinicians use most frequently, and why? SUMMARY ANSWER: Even with a high uptake of the three existing endometriosis classification systems, most clinicians managing endometri…
review
2022
book-chapter
2022
other
2022
STUDY QUESTION: How should endometriosis be diagnosed and managed based on the best available evidence from published literature? SUMMARY ANSWER: The current guideline provides 109 recommendations on diagnosis, treatments for pain and infe…
article
2022
Abstract In 2005, under the auspices of ESHRE, a group of international experts evaluated the existing best evidence and published the first European guideline on the management of endometriosis. This highly successful project was the first…
article
2022
article
2022
RESEARCH QUESTION: Is there a difference in recurrence rate of endometrioma(s) after cystectomy versus CO2 laser vaporization of the cyst wall? DESIGN: This single-centre retrospective study included 270 patients undergoing laparoscopic su…
review
2022
Endometriosis is a chronic systemic disease that can cause pain, infertility and reduced quality of life. Diagnosing endometriosis remains challenging, which yields diagnostic delays for patients. Research on diagnostic test accuracy in end…
article
2022
(Abstracted from Hum Reprod 2021;36:2676–2686) Although the adverse effect of endometriosis on pregnancy rate is well established, the impact of endometriosis on pregnancy rate after treatment with assisted reproductive technology (ART) rem…
article
2021
STUDY QUESTION: Can a set of terms and definitions be prepared on endometriosis that would be the basis for standardization in disease description, classification and research? SUMMARY ANSWER: The current paper outlines a list of 49 terms a…
review
2021
OBJECTIVE: Different classification systems have been developed for endometriosis, using different definitions for the disease, the different subtypes, symptoms and treatments. In addition, an International Glossary on Infertility and Ferti…
review
2021
STUDY QUESTION: Which endometriosis classification, staging and reporting systems have been published and validated for use in clinical practice? SUMMARY ANSWER: Of the 22 endometriosis classification, staging and reporting systems identifi…
review
2021
OBJECTIVE: In the field of endometriosis, several classification, staging and reporting systems have been developed. Which endometriosis classification, staging and reporting systems have been published and validated for use in clinical pra…
review
2021
We report a rare case of an endometriotic lung cyst in a 47-year woman with recurrent catamenial hemoptysis. Chest computed tomography (CT) obtained outside the menstruation in October 2019 revealed a cystic lesion (2.5 cm) located in the r…
article
2021
Abstract Study question Which pre-operative endometriosis pain symptom is most troublesome for the quality-of-life of women assessed at different meta-levels? Summary answer Of five pain symptoms chronic pelvic pain is most troublesome or h…
article
2021
Abstract Study question Is there a difference in recurrence rate of endometrioma(s) after cystectomy versus CO2-laser vaporization of the cyst wall? Summary answer Similar rates of imaging based recurrence or need for reintervention for end…
article
2021
Abstract Study question Is endometriosis related to worse outcome of assisted reproductive techniques (ART)? Summary answer Cumulative incidence of live birth in patients with and without endometriosis at laparoscopy was similar, although d…
article
2021
STUDY QUESTION: Does ultra-long downregulation with a GnRH agonist (triptorelin depot) in previously operated patients with endometriosis improve the rate of clinical pregnancy with positive fetal heart beat (CPHB) in the subsequent initiat…
article
2020
STUDY QUESTION: Can the Endometriosis Fertility Index (EFI) be estimated accurately before surgery? SUMMARY ANSWER: The EFI can be estimated accurately based on mere clinical/ultrasound information, with some improvement after adding data f…
review
2020
review
2020
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is associated with pain and infertility. Surgical interventions aim to remove visible areas of endometriosis and restore the anatomy. OBJECTIVES: To assess the effectiveness and safety of laparoscopic surgery in th…
meta-analysis
2020
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is associated with pain and infertility. Surgical interventions aim to remove visible areas of endometriosis and restore the anatomy. OBJECTIVES: To assess the effectiveness and safety of laparoscopic surgery in t…
article
2020
Endometriosis is a prevalent gynecologic disease, defined by dysfunctional endometrium-like lesions outside of the uterine cavity. These lesions are presumably established via retrograde menstruation, i.e., endometrial tissue that flows bac…
article
2020
letter
2020