José Mendes Aldrighi

OBJECTIVE: To characterize the ultrasonographic findings in female inmates in a prison unit in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, and to analyze the associations between ultrasonographic findings and sociodemographic characteristics. MATERIAL…

A endometriose é uma das doenças ginecológicas mais estudadas na atualidade. Muito dessas pesquisas são dedicadas a etiopatogenia da doença, assim como sua evolução, pois até os dias de hoje não se sabe quais seriam seus fatores decisivos. …

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…

PURPOSE: To evaluate the expression of neurotrophic (NGF, NPY and VIP) and pro-inflammatory (TNF-α) mediators in the rectum and sigmoid fragments compromised by endometriosis. METHODS: Twenty-four patients were selected to undergo surgical …

OBJETIVO: Avaliar a expressão de mediadores neurotróficos (NGF, NPY E VIP) e pró-inflamatórios (TNF-α) em fragmentos de reto e sigmoide comprometidos por endometriose. MÉTODOS: Foram selecionadas 24 pacientes submetidas ao tratamento cirúrg…

OBJECTIVE: To assess the quality of life in women with pelvic pain associated with endometriosis through the 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36). STUDY DESIGN: The study was cross-sectional and conducted at a tertiary care center. Sixt…

Study objectiveTo evaluate the accuracy of rectal endoscopic ultrasound and to evaluate endometriosis in the rectovaginal septum, rectum, and sigmoid walls.DesignValidation of diagnostic test (Canadian Task Force classification II-1).Settin…

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the usefulness of the histological classification of endometriosis in predicting responses to treatment. METHODS: We evaluated 412 biopsy specimens from 241 patients with pelvic endometriosis. Pain and infertility we…