Liliana Mereu

Adenomyosis (AM) is a hormonally responsive uterine disorder defined by ectopic endometrial tissue within the myometrium, causing pain, abnormal bleeding, and subfertility. Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs)-including microRNAs (miRNAs), long non-cod…

Abstract Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity, predomi nantly, but not exclusively, in the pelvic compartment. It is an oestrogen-dependent chronic inflammatory condition that …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of the Dual Wavelength Laser System (DWLS) diode laser on the treatment of ovarian endometrioma (OMA), with ablation and vaporization of the cystic capsule without performing the stripping tech…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To estimate the incidence of infection after diagnostic and operative hysteroscopic procedures performed in an in-office setting with different distension media (saline solution or CO2). DESIGN: Prospective, multicenter, o…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: The objective was to evaluate the perioperative outcomes, safety, and patient acceptance of single-port access laparoscopic subtotal hysterectomy (SPAL-SH) in comparison with conventional multiport access laparoscopic subto…

Background: Minimally invasive surgery has a central role in managing benign and malignant conditions in gynecology patients. While laparoscopy decreases morbidity directly related to the surgical approach, each working port used carries an…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate clinical outcomes associated with the resection of both endometrioma and posterior broad ligament (PBL) among women with PBL adhesion associated with endometrioma. METHODS: Between January 2007 and December 2009 at th…

Puropose: To evaluate the feasibility of single port access laparoscopy (SPAL) for the treatment of ovarian endometrioma. Case Report: Three patients affected by single ovarian endometrioma underwent cyst excision using a laparoendoscopic s…

Puropose To evaluate the feasibility of single port access laparoscopy (SPAL) for the treatment of ovarian endometrioma. Case Report Three patients affected by single ovarian endometrioma underwent cyst excision using a laparoendoscopic sin…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the short- and long-term outcomes of laparoscopic colorectal resection for endometriosis. DESIGN AND PATIENTS: This study included 357 consecutive patients who underwent colorectal resection. We evaluated intraoperati…

OBJECTIVE: We investigated the effects of laparoscopic excision of endometriosis with unilateral parametrectomy on bladder, rectal, and sexual function as well as patient satisfaction. METHODS: Women who underwent this procedure between Feb…

BACKGROUND: The purpose of the study was to determine the influence of bowel endometriosis on fertility, and to study whether its removal improves fecundity in women with endometriosis-associated infertility. METHODS: Three groups of infert…

BACKGROUND: Complete laparoscopic excision of endometriosis offers good longterm symptomatic relief, especially for those with severe or debilitating symptoms. Intestinal endometriosis affect between 3% and 36% of women with endometriosis a…