Amparo García‐Tejedor

PURPOSE: To compare the efficacy of ultrasound-guided alcohol sclerotherapy versus laparoscopic cystectomy for the management of ovarian endometriomas, focusing on complications, recurrence, pain relief, and healthcare costs. METHODS: We c…

Objective: To compare the efficacy of ultrasound-guided alcohol sclerotherapy versus laparoscopic cystectomy for the management of ovarian endometriomas, focusing on complications, recurrence, pain relief, and healthcare costs. Design: Mult…

To determine the pooled recurrence rate of benign adnexal masses/cysts (namely simple cyst, endometrioma, hydrosapinx, peritoneal cyst) after transvaginal ultrasound-guided aspiration, with or without sclerotherapy. A search of studies publ…

ObjectiveTo determine the pooled recurrence rate of benign adnexal masses/cysts (namely simple cyst, endometrioma, hydrosalpinx, peritoneal cyst) after transvaginal ultrasound-guided aspiration, with or without sclerotherapy.Data sourcesSea…

Study objectiveTo compare the cost-effectiveness of ultrasound (US)-guided aspiration and ethanol sclerotherapy versus laparoscopic surgery for benign-appearing ovarian endometrioma.DesignProspective, cohort pilot study.SettingMultiple cent…

PROBLEM: The diagnosis of endometriosis, a prevalent chronic disease with a strong inflammatory component, is usually delayed due to the lack of noninvasive diagnostic tests. Purinergic signaling, a key cell pathway, is altered in many infl…

ObjectiveTo study if ultrasound-guided aspiration with ethanol sclerosis is a safe and effective treatment for endometriomas.Study designWe conducted a prospective study of 25 women with 27 endometriomas (two bilateral) measuring 4-10cm in …

Endometriosis, defined as the growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterus, is a common gynecologic condition affecting millions of women worldwide. It is an inflammatory, estrogen-dependent complex disorder, with broad symptomatic varia…