AMBROSINI, GUIDO

Early and certain diagnoses of endometriosis are mandatory to begin the correct treatment and to exclude the risk of endometriosis-associated ovarian carcinoma (EOC) and endometrial stromal sarcoma (ESS). PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: To assess the…

The presence of gene polymorphisms of the estrogen receptors ERalpha (PvuII and XbaI) and ERbeta (AluI) in 61 women with endometriosis was investigated. A statistically significant correlation between PvuII ERalpha gene polymorphism (PvuII)…

Objective: To evaluate the side effects and complications of, difficulties with, and possible solutions to the problems associated with sonohysterosalpingography. Design: Prospective study. Setting: University hospital. Patient(s): One thou…

To evaluate the efficacy of a new technique, the sonovaginography, for the assessment of rectovaginal endometriosis. Design: Prospective study. Setting: University hospital. Patient(s): Forty-six women were scheduled for laparotomic or lapa…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the expression of inhibin A and activin A in ovarian endometriosis. DESIGN: Uncontrolled cross-sectional study and controlled prospective in vitro study. SETTING: Academic health centers in Siena, Udine, Sassari, and …