Tsutomu Aoki

Since endometriosis is a proliferative disease we evaluated the presence of anti-apoptotic factor (Bcl-2) and pro-apoptotic factor (Bax) in deep pelvic endometriosis. A Cross-sectional observational study was performed at Santa Casa de Mise…

PurposeTo evaluate the changes in quality of life (QOL) over a 1-year follow-up period in patients submitted to laparoscopic colorectal resection for the treatment of deep endometriosis.MethodsA prospective observational cohort study (Canad…

In this retrospective observational study involving 176 patients and 271 biopsies, the histologic differentiation in superficial endometriosis, deeply infiltrating endometriosis, and ovarian endometriomas was evaluated according to a previo…

This case report describes use of a porcine small intestinal submucosa patch to prevent vaginal stiffness and retraction after extensive vaginal resection of an endometriosis nodule. A 32-year-old nulliparous woman was referred for surgical…

Study objectiveTo evaluate the sensitivity, specificity, negative predictive value, positive predictive value, association, and agreement of double-contrast barium enema (DCBE) and transrectal endoscopic ultrasonography (Tr EUS) in the diag…

UnlabelledEndometriosis is a disease of high prevalence and enigmatic origin. One aspect not yet clarified is the relationship between endometriosis and nerve tissue.ObjectiveTo evaluate, by immunohistochemistry, the presence of sympathetic…

PURPOSE: to evaluate the sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value of double contrast barium enema (DCBE) for the diagnoses of rectum and sigmoid endometriosis. METHODS: prospective transversal study including 37 pati…

OBJETIVO: avaliar o padrão de diferenciação histológica em lesões de peritônio superficial e lesões de endometriose pélvica profunda (EPP), localizadas em ligamentos úteros-sacros, intestino (reto e sigmóide) e septo retovaginal. MÉTODOS: e…

Abstract Dermatofi brosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare malignant neoplasia in gynecology, with probability of recurrence and low possibilities of metastasis. A 34-year-old patient after endometriosis treatment presented pain in the left …

OBJETIVO: verificar os efeitos do dispositivo intra-uterino (DIU) de levonorgestrel em portadoras de adenomiose, com falhas de implantação em ciclos de fertilização in vitro (FIV). MÉTODOS: foram selecionadas 80 mulheres inférteis, com até …

Study objectiveTo describe the clinical manifestations, surgical techniques, and complications observed in patients undergoing laparoscopic resection of intestinal deeply infiltrating endometriosis (DIE).DesignProspective nonrandomized (Can…

OBJETIVO: análise comparativa dos resultados obtidos em mulheres portadoras de endometriose pélvica avançada e mulheres com ligadura tubária, submetidas a injeção intracitoplasmática de espermatozóide (ICSI). MÉTODOS: noventa e três mulhere…