INTRODUCTION: To re-assess the coexistence of histology-proven endometriosis in women with symptomatic leiomyomas. Reappraisal of our previous study performed in 2010. METHODS: Retrospective review of a prospective data-based collection of …
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to examine the surgical findings at repeated surgeries for endometriosis and to compare disease progression in patients after IVF to those without interval fertility treatments. METHODS: A retrospective…
Human endometrium undergoes cyclic regeneration involving stem/progenitor cells, but the role of resident endometrial mesenchymal stem cells (eMSC) as progenitors of endometrial stromal fibroblasts (eSF) has not been definitively demonstrat…
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The relationship between leiomyoma and endometriosis is poorly understood. Both contribute to considerable pain and may cause subfertility or infertility in women. We conducted this retrospective study to assess t…
International Journal of Women’s Health Video-assisted laparoscopy for the detection and diagnosis of endometriosis: safety, reliability, and invasiveness
Despite advances in medicine, ovarian cancer remains the deadliest of the gynecological malignancies. Herein we present the latest information on the pathophysiology of ovarian cancer and its significance for ovarian cancer screening and pr…
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: It has been shown that major gynecologic laparoscopy is safe in hospital ambulatory settings, but there is little data to suggest the same in freestanding ambulatory surgery centers. This study evaluates the safety an…
Endometriosis (E), an estrogen-dependent, progesterone-resistant, inflammatory disorder, affects 10% of reproductive-age women. It is diagnosed and staged at surgery, resulting in an 11-year latency from symptom onset to diagnosis, undersco…
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Thoracic endometriosis is a rare form of extragenital endometriosis with important clinical ramifications. Up to 80% of women with thoracic endometriosis have concomitant abdominopelvic endometriosis, yet the surg…
Lately there have been many discussions reminding us of just how crucial it is to eradicate endometriosis as completely as possible. As a surgical imperative, this is actually a time-honored principle, one that has been observed since at le…
Study objectiveTo compare robotic-assisted laparoscopy with conventional laparoscopy for treatment of advanced stage endometriosis insofar as operative time, estimated blood loss, complication rate, and length of hospital stay.Study designR…
INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent chronic inflammatory condition affecting 6-10% of reproductive-aged women. Chronic pelvic pain impacts the quality of life of patients with endometriosis. Here, we describe the use of lap…
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To detail the recent advances in the use of computer-enhanced robotic technology to surgically treat urinary tract endometriosis. RECENT FINDINGS: Few studies have been published in this field. The studies are severely l…