Kelly N. Wright

Endometriosis is a common gynecologic condition, characterized by the growth of endometrial-like epithelial and stromal cells at ectopic sites, most commonly within the peritoneal cavity. Disease symptoms associate poorly with lesion burden…

OBJECTIVE: This study evaluates the association between patient age and postoperative complications following laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH) for endometriosis and between patient age and operative time. METHODS: A retrospective cohort stud…

OBJECTIVE: To study the relationship between age and the phenotypic expression and surgical complexity of endometriosis using the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) classification. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study.…

Background/Objective: Ketorolac is an effective alternative and addition to opioids for postoperative pain control; however, there is concern of perioperative bleeding risk with its use. Within gynecology, this risk has not yet been explore…

BACKGROUND: Postoperative pain following laparoscopic surgery can delay recovery and increase opioid use. Lower insufflation pressures have been consistently shown to reduce pain in general surgery procedures, but their impact in gynecologi…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a chronic disease that impacts an estimated 10% of women. It is characterized by endometrial glands and stroma growing outside the uterus. Surgery is a mainstay of diagnosis and treatment. Infection is a leading…

INTRODUCTION: Crowdfunding has emerged as a useful strategy to alleviate the burden of medical expenses, but most research has primarily addressed cancer. Endometriosis and infertility are common and impose significant financial burdens tha…

OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between operative time and short-term postoperative complications in patients undergoing surgery for stage III-IV endometriosis. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study was conducted at a quaternary c…

PURPOSE: To study the association between body mass index (BMI) and short-term postoperative complications of patients undergoing laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH). STUDY DESIGN: This is a cohort study of patients who underwent LH for benign …

We aimed to assess the content and quality of YouTube videos about endometriosis. Apify was used to retrieve videos, and 138 videos were included. Most videos originated in high-income countries and 50.0% were monetized. Median Patient Educ…

K.N.W. – Aqua Therapeutics-consultant, Hologic-consultant, Karl Storz-consultant; M.T.S. – Applied Medical-consultant; R.M. – Intuitive Surgical, Claria Medical. The authors declare no conflicts of interest. The data that support the findin…

Endometriosis is a common gynecologic condition that causes chronic, life-altering symptoms including pain and infertility. There is an urgent need for new non-hormonal targeted therapeutics to treat endometriosis, but until very recently, …

PURPOSE: To study the rate and odds of 30 day postoperative complications among patients undergoing minimally invasive total (TLH) compared to supracervical (LSCH) hysterectomy for endometriosis. STUDY DESIGN: A cohort study of patients wi…

INTRODUCTION: Bladder endometriosis is the presentation of abnormal endometrial glands and stroma in the detrusor muscle of the bladder. Although generally considered a relatively rare phenomenon affecting only about 1% of women with endome…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of virtual versus in-person preoperative evaluation on perioperative complication rates in a minimally invasive gynecologic surgery (MIGS) practice. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SETTING: Quat…

INTRODUCTION: Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery (MIGS) fellowship provides comprehensive training in the management of complex benign gynecologic pathology, including endometriosis. Data are currently lacking regarding the impact of MI…

INTRODUCTION: There is a large body of evidence demonstrating racial and ethnic disparities in benign gynecologic surgery. Currently, data regarding disparities in surgical care specifically for patients with endometriosis are limited. Prio…

AIM: An estimated 5%-25% of women with endometriosis have colorectal involvement. Colorectal resection is the most suitable surgical management for cases with large bowel infiltration. However, this method is also associated with the highes…

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis, affecting 10–15% of reproductive-aged females, significantly affects multiple aspects of life, including physical, social, and financial. The average cost of endometriosis to a patient ranges $1,459–20,239 per y…

OBJECTIVE: To study racial and ethnic disparities among women undergoing hysterectomy performed for adenomyosis across the United States. DESIGN: A cohort study. SETTING: Data from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Qualit…

OBJECTIVE: To develop evidence- and consensus-based clinical practice guidelines for management of high-tone pelvic floor dysfunction (HTPFD). High-tone pelvic floor dysfunction is a neuromuscular disorder of the pelvic floor characterized …