Aubert Agostini

BACKGROUND: Deep infiltrating endometriosis predominantly affects the posterior pelvic compartment and often requires complex surgical procedures, which are associated with a significant risk of postoperative complications. Limited evidence…

OBJECTIVES: To compare the perceived quality, safety, and relevance of ChatGPT responses to those provided by verified physicians on Reddit, a large online discussion platform, in response to questions related to endometriosis. METHODS: We…

• The study observed a high prevalence of non-pharmacological therapy use among patients suffering from endometriosis-related pain • Most common complementary therapies used were Osteopathy, Anti-inflammatory diet, Sophrology, Yoga and Phys…

OBJECTIVE: to study the time from symptom onset to the diagnosis of moderate and severe endometriosis and to compare this delay before and after the implementation of the French National Endometriosis Public Health Plan. DESIGN: Monocentri…

OBJECTIVE: To develop a machine learning method for the automatic recognition of endometriosis lesions during laparoscopic surgery and evaluate its feasibility and performance. DESIGN: Collecting and annotating surgical videos and training…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of multi-bipolar radiofrequency ablation compared to standard laparoscopic myomectomy in treating uterine fibroids, focusing on women's quality of life. DESIGN: Retrospective observational cohort st…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a frequent pathology affecting approximately 10% of the general population. Its diagnosis and management have improved in recent years. In France, a national strategy against endometriosis has been gradually dev…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to evaluate the implementation of an ERAS programme for deep pelvic endometriosis (DPE) surgery in terms of length of stay (LOS), postoperative complications (POC) and rehospitalisation rate. METHO…

PURPOSE: The long-acting reversible contraception progestin subdermal implant (ENG implant) may be effective to improve endometriosis-related symptoms. Since adenomyosis is a histopathological form of endometriosis, we aimed to evaluate the…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the evolution of endometriomas with or without medical treatment. METHODS: This retrospective observational study was performed at the Gynaecological Center, Hôpital La Conception (Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Mar…

RESEARCH QUESTION: What are the diagnostic performances of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans when used to identify mild endometriosis of the uterosacral ligaments (USL)? DESIGN: Monocentric retrospective study of patients who underwen…

The French National College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (CNGOF) published guidelines for managing endometriosis-associated pain in 2018. Given the development of new pharmacological therapies and a review that was published in 2021, …

OBJECTIVE: Assessment of the practices and knowledge of general practitioners in the south of France regarding the diagnosis and management of endometriosis. METHOD: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among general practitio…

This review provides an overview of current knowledge on the relationship between various environmental factors and endometriosis. We successively searched for a given exposure factor combined with the word "endometriosis." The literature w…

PURPOSE: To evaluate stoma-related complications after rectal resection and colorectal anastomosis with diverting stoma for deep infiltrating colorectal endometriosis. METHODS: All the consecutive adult women who underwent colorectal resec…

The objective of this study was to investigate the feelings and experiences of infertile women with deep infiltrating endometriosis during and after a first pregnancy achieved by in-vitro fertilization (IVF). We conducted a qualitative mono…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of the implementation of a national enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program for posterior deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) surgery on the length of hospital stay, the rate of postoperative compl…

Endometriosis is a common gynaecological pathology characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity, and the most frequent locations of endometriosis are ovaries and posterior compartment of the pelvis. In this…

INTRODUCTION: Previous international studies showed that endometriosis could have a link with obstetrical complications, as an increased risk of preterm birth, gestational diabetes mellitus, and cesarean section. However, the results are di…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To describe the surgical management and risks of postoperative complications of patients with urinary tract endometriosis in France in 2017. DESIGN: Multicenter retrospective cohort pilot study. SETTING: Departments of gy…

Adenomyosis is characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue within the myometrium. Treatment options ranges from use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and hormonal suppression for symptomatic relief, to endometrial abl…

RESEARCH QUESTION: What is the evolution of adenomyosis on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) after a 3-month treatment course of daily 5 mg doses of ulipristal acetate (UPA) for symptomatic fibroids? DESIGN: A monocentric prospective pilot …

OBJECTIVE: To describe a minimally invasive 10-step technique of ethanol sclerotherapy for the treatment of an endometrioma. DESIGN: Step-by-step video demonstration of the technique. SETTING: University tertiary care hospital. PATIENT(S…