Alessandri F

ORCID: 0000-0003-3773-991X · 10 papers in corpus
review 2026
The lancet. Gastroenterology & hepatology ·doi:10.1016/s2468-1253(26)00117-2

Bowel involvement is a severe manifestation of deep endometriosis that affects approximately 8-12% of women with endometriosis. Bowel endometriosis is most commonly localised in the rectosigmoid colon and frequently coexists with other pelv…

2026
International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics ·doi:10.1002/ijgo.70827

A T-shaped uterus is a uterine malformation, which can be either congenital or acquired, potentially impairing fertility and increasing the risk of miscarriage. Diagnosis primarily relies on three-dimensional ultrasound and hysteroscopy. Hy…

article 2021
Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica ·doi:10.1111/aogs.14209

INTRODUCTION: Preoperative assessment of deep endometriotic (DE) nodules is necessary to inform patients about the possible treatments and provide informed consent in case of surgery. This study aims to investigate the diagnostic performanc…

other 2021
Gynecologic and obstetric investigation ·doi:10.1159/000516634

OBJECTIVE: The use of three-dimensional (3D) transvaginal ultrasonography (TVS) has been investigated for the diagnosis of deep endometriosis (DE). This study aimed to evaluate if 3D reconstructions improve the performance of TVS) in assess…

other 2017
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology ·doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2015.11.026

OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of endometriosis of the posterior cul-de-sac on quality of sleep, average daytime sleepiness and insomnia. STUDY DESIGN: This age-matched case-control study was conducted in a tertiary referral centre for th…

review 2015
Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy ·doi:10.1517/14656566.2015.1085510

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent chronic disease requiring long-term therapy. Therefore, the choice of medical treatment should be based on efficacy, preference of patients, incidence and severity of adverse effects and …

review 2015
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.08.031

Pain is the most evident clinical manifestation of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE). Several hormonal and immunologic mechanisms are markedly altered in DIE compared with superficial peritoneal and ovarian endometriosis, and may explai…

rct 2009
Archives of gynecology and obstetrics ·doi:10.1007/s00404-009-0986-3

PURPOSE: The aim of this randomized, surgeon-blind, controlled study was to evaluate the role of a 7 days minimal-residue (low fibre intake) pre-operative diet compared with a mechanical bowel preparation in laparoscopic benign gynaecologic…

article 2007
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.08.116

This study describes a technique that facilitates the identification of the ureter during radical excision of endometriosis. After dissection of the ureter, a biocompatible silicone sling is introduced into the pelvis through the trocar; th…

article 2006