OBJECTIVE: To correlate with histopathological features the adenomyosis-induced morphological alterations of the outer myometrium and the inner myometrium ('junctional zone', JZ) detectable on two- (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) transvagin…
Study objectiveThis study involved patients who, after laparoscopic surgery, had recurrence of endometriomas detected by sonography. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of transvaginal sonography (TVS) in the management of recurr…
ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to determine whether and to what extent laparoscopic removal of ovarian endometriotic cysts is a tissue-sparing procedure.Study designAt the University Hospital, 77 women of reproductive age with endometri…
Study objectiveTo evaluate the advantages and accuracy of hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography (HyCoSy) in assessing tubal patency compared with hysterosalpingogram (HSG) and laparoscopic dye pertubation.DesignProspective study (Canadian Tas…
Study objectiveTo estimate whether laparoscopic staging of endometriosis can be predicted by ultrasound findings.DesignProspective study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2).SettingObstetrics and Gynecology Department, University of Ro…
Serum CA-125 concentrations were investigated preoperatively in 91 consecutive women undergoing laparoscopy for infertility, pelvic pain and/or annexial cysts. The presence and extent of endometriosis were carefully assessed, including the …