Gabriel Levin

INTRODUCTION: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved several pharmacological therapies for endometriosis, based on randomized controlled trial (RCT) data. Although these results have shaped current practice, reliance on th…

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.…

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…

PurposeTo study the association between body mass index (BMI) and short-term postoperative complications of patients undergoing laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH).Study designThis is a cohort study of patients who underwent LH for benign condit…

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…

Endometriosis affects approximately 10% of reproductive-aged women, causing significant morbidity, including pelvic pain and infertility [1]. Historically, race was identified as a risk factor for endometriosis, with endometriosis predomina…

PURPOSE: To study characteristics and identify factors associated with full manuscript publication of oral abstracts presented at gynecologic surgery societies' annual meetings. STUDY DESIGN: We reviewed all oral abstracts presented at four…

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: 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…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To study racial and ethnic disparities in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery (MIGS). DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Online review of all published MIGS RCTs in high-impa…

To study the rate and risk factors for short-term post-operative complications of patients undergoing minimally invasive surgery for endometriosis in the United States. Retrospective cohort study. American College of Surgeons National Surgi…

ObjectiveTo study obstetric outcomes of a second pregnancy among women with a first ectopic pregnancy (EP) treated with methotrexate compared with laparoscopic salpingectomy.MethodsA retrospective cohort study including all women with a fir…

PURPOSE: We aimed to describe the incidence and identify risk factors for the occurrence of short-term major posto-perative complications following colorectal resection for endometriosis. METHODS: A cohort study using data from the America…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To study the rate and risk factors for short-term postoperative complications of patients undergoing minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for endometriosis in the United States. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SETTING: Am…

We aimed to identify the trends and patterns of robotic surgery research in obstetrics and gynecology since its implementation. We used data from Clarivate's Web of Science platform to identify all articles published on robotic surgery in o…

OBJECTIVE: To prospectively compare long-term lower gastrointestinal function before and after laparoscopic surgery for deep endometriosis (DE). METHODS: In this prospective observational study we followed 149 patients with confirmed DE wh…

BACKGROUND: Deep endometriosis (DE) may significantly affect women's quality of life. Limited data exists on the effect of surgery on the several domains of sexual function. AIM: To prospectively compare various domains of sexual function b…