Jason Abbott — Endo Lab

review 2009

Using botulinum toxin for pelvic indications in women

·doi:10.1111/j.1479-828x.2009.01028.x

BACKGROUND: Botulinum toxin (BoNT) is a potent neurotoxin. Its ability to cause muscle paralysis is increasingly being utilised for the management of a number of conditions of interest to the gynaecologist. AIMS: This review aims to give th…

article 2008

Oopheroloop – Operative Ovarian Retraction

·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2008.09.370

article 2008

Quality of Life Measures in Patients Undergoing Benign Gynecologic Surgery

·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2008.09.259

article 2007

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·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2006.11.003

article 2007

Capsule summary

·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2006.11.004

article 2006

Clinical and quality-of-life outcomes after fertility-sparing laparoscopic surgery with bowel resection for severe endometriosis

Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2006.05.009

Study objectiveTo describe the effect of fertility-sparing laparoscopic excision of endometriosis and bowel resection on clinical and quality-of-life outcomes.DesignProspective observational cohort study (Canadian Task Force classification …

article 2006

Laparoscopic excision of recurrent endometriomas: Long-term outcome and comparison with primary surgery

Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2006.06.018

article 2006

Mechanical bowel preparation before gynecologic laparoscopy: A single-blind randomized controlled trial

·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2006.06.017

article 2005

Reply of the authors: Endometrosis at second surgery—residual or recurrent disease

·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.12.023

article 2005

Reply of the authors: Quality of life after excision of endometriosis

·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.12.025

article 2004

Laparoscopic excision of endometriosis: A randomized, placebo-controlled trial

Fertility and Sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.03.046

ObjectiveTo examine the effect on pain and quality of life for women with all stages of endometriosis undergoing laparoscopic surgery compared with placebo surgery.DesignA randomized, blinded, crossover study.SettingA tertiary referral unit…

article 2003

A randomised controlled trial comparing the Cavaterm endometrial ablation system with the Nd:YAG laser for the treatment of dysfunctional uterine bleeding

·doi:10.1046/j.1471-0528.2003.02224.x

OBJECTIVE: To compare the effectiveness of the Cavaterm thermal balloon endometrial ablation system with the Nd:YAG laser for the treatment of dysfunctional uterine bleeding. DESIGN: Randomised controlled trial. SETTING: Minimal access gyna…

article 2003

The effects and effectiveness of laparoscopic excision of endometriosis: a prospective study with 2-5 year follow-up

Human Reproduction ·doi:10.1093/humrep/deg275

BACKGROUND: This study investigates the outcomes for women up to 5 years after laparoscopic excision of endometriosis. METHODS: In this prospective observational cohort study, 254 women with chronic pelvic pain were referred to two units sp…

article 2002

Immediate endometrial resection for menorrhagia was more effective in the long term than initial medical management

·doi:10.1054/ebog.2002.0068

article 2002

Pelvic Pain Scores in Women without Pelvic Pathology

·doi:10.1016/s1074-3804(05)60512-9

Study objectiveTo assess the presence of and quantify pelvic pain in a group of women without demonstrable pelvic pathology as confirmed by laparoscopy.DesignProspective observational study (Canadian Task force classification II-2).SettingD…

article 2000

Double blind, randomised controlled trial comparing the ND: Yag laser endometrial ablation to the cavatermTM thermal balloon for the treatment of menorrhagia

·doi:10.1016/s0020-7292(00)82024-x