Stijn L. Vlek

This thesis explores new methods to improve the diagnosis and staging of endometriosis and peritoneal carcinomatosis from colorectal cancer. The studies focus on preoperative planning, laparoscopic fluorescence techniques, and a novel surgi…

Journal Article Reply. Beyond the plate: exploring the complexities of using dietary approaches to manage endometriosis Get access A P van Haaps, A P van Haaps Department of Reproductive Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Vrije…

Abstract Study question Explore the influence of a dietary intervention, the Low FODMAP diet or endometriosis diet, on endometriosis-related pain and thereby Quality of Life. Summary answer After adhering to a dietary intervention for six m…

STUDY QUESTION: What is the influence of dietary interventions, namely the low fermentable oligo-, di-, mono-saccharides, and polyols (Low FODMAP) diet and endometriosis diet, on endometriosis-related pain and quality of life (QoL) compared…

Introduction. Laparoscopic treatment of deep endometriosis (DE) is associated with intra- and post-operative morbidity. New technological developments, such as haptic feedback in laparoscopic instruments, could reduce the rate of complicati…

BACKGROUND: For surgical endometriosis, treatment key is to properly identify the peritoneal lesions. The aim of this clinical study was to investigate if advanced imaging improves the detection rate by comparing narrow-band imaging (NBI), …

Endometriosis is a common disease associated with pelvic pain and subfertility. Laparoscopic surgical treatment has proven effective in endometriosis, but is hampered by a high rate of recurrence. The aim of this systematic review was to ev…

AIM: Surgical management of patients with deep endometriosis (DE) of the rectum is difficult. Inflammation and subsequent adhesions due to DE impede access to the lower pelvis and may lead to complications during laparoscopic low anterior r…