Sara Imboden

(1) Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of endometriosis on postoperative pain following laparoscopic hysterectomy; (2) Methods: A total of 214 women who underwent a laparoscopic hysterectomy between January 2013 an…

Study objectiveTo evaluate the prognostic value of pre- and perioperative factors for voiding dysfunction after surgery for deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE).DesignSingle-center retrospective cohort study.SettingUniversity hospital.Pati…

OBJECTIVES: Elevated concentrations of numerous molecules have been reported in the peritoneal cavity of women with endometriosis. Until now, no factor proved sufficiently specific to endometriosis. We aimed to investigate several biomarker…

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is a common health problem, affecting 10% of women of reproductive age. Laparoscopic surgery is proven to relieve pain and to improve fertility in women with endometriosis. However, identifying peritoneal endomet…

We thank colleagues Turco et al for their interest in our recently published article about the use of indocyanine green (ICG) during the surgical management of endometriosis,1 and take the opportunity to respond to their comments.2 The disc…

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the significance of a new imaging sign, the "cloverleaf sign," in diagnosing deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in concordance to intraoperative find…

BACKGROUND: Curative management of deep infiltrating endometriosis requires complete removal of all endometriotic implants. Surgical approach to rectal involvement has become a topic of debate given potential postoperative bowel dysfunction…

Study objectiveTo present an unusual consequence of laparoscopic treatment of diaphragmatic endometriosis, to discuss the possible etiologies, and to propose proper management.DesignA step-by-step explanation of 2 surgeries of the same pati…

Der Tatsache, dass die Endometriose auch Jugendliche betrifft, wird häufig zu wenig Achtung geschenkt. Sie ist aber gerade in diesem Alter mit hohem Leidensdruck verbunden. Es finden sich Symptome wie chronische Bauchschmerzen, die zu häufi…

STUDY QUESTION: What is the effect of the minimally invasive surgical treatment of endometriosis on health and on quality of work life (e.g. working performance) of affected women? SUMMARY ANSWER: Absence from work, performance loss and the…

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the prevalence of urinary tract endometriosis (UTE) in patients with deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) and to define potential criteria for preoperative workup. DESIGN: Retrospective study. SETTING: University ho…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate possible predictive factors for recurrence after laparoscopic segmental bowel resection for bowel endometriosis. DESIGN: Cohort study. SETTING: Academic tertiary referral center. METHODS: 95 symptomatic women with bow…