Casarella L

No ORCID on file · 8 papers in corpus · active 2018-2025

Study types

  • article 6
  • case-report 1
  • other 1

Condition tags

  • endometriosis 7
  • bowel_endometriosis 2
  • die_deep_infiltrating 2
  • chronic_pelvic_pain 1
other 2025
Total Laparoscopic Segmental Resection With Transanal Natural Orifice Specimen Extraction for Treatment of Colorectal Endometriosis: Descriptive Analysis From the TrEnd Study Database
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2024.10.007

OBJECTIVE: To report our 3-year institutional experience of total laparoscopic (TL) segmental sigmoid colon/rectal resection for treatment of bowel endometriosis (BE). DESIGN: The TrEnd trial is a single-institutional retrospective/prospec…

case-report 2023
Laparoscopic Double Discoid Colorectal Resection for the Treatment of Two Distinct Deep Endometriotic Nodules
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2023.09.010

OBJECTIVE: To show the surgical steps used to perform a laparoscopic double discoid colorectal resection for the excision of 2 distinct deep endometriotic nodules (DENs). DESIGN: Stepwise demonstration of the technique with narrated video …

article 2022
Ultrasound Evaluation of Retrocervical and Parametrial Deep Endometriosis on the Basis of Surgical Anatomic Landmarks
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2022.06.014

STUDY OBJECTIVES: To assess the value of combined transvaginal/transabdominal ultrasonographic evaluation performed by experienced examiners for deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) lesions of the retrocervical (torus uterinus and uterosac…

article 2021
Totally Laparoscopic Resection with Transanal Natural Orifice Specimen Extraction for Deep Endometriosis Infiltrating the Rectum
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2021.07.015

ObjectiveTo show the surgical steps used to perform a totally laparoscopic segmental rectal resection, with intracorporeal anastomosis and transanal natural orifice specimen extraction (NOSE), in a context of deep endometriosis.DesignStep-b…

article 2020
Laparoscopic Technique for Discoid Resection of Rectal Endometriotic Nodules
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2020.05.016

ObjectiveTo show the surgical steps used to perform a rectal disc excision in the context of deep infiltrating endometriosis characterized by contiguity between an intestinal lesion and the retrocervical region.DesignStep-by-step video demo…

article 2020
Preoperative Ultrasound Indications Determine Excision Technique for Bowel Surgery for Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis: A Single, High-Volume Center
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2019.08.034

Study objectiveTo identify bowel nodule features of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) measured through preoperative ultrasound scanning that influence laparoscopic surgical strategy.DesignA retrospective study.SettingMalzoni Clinic-Endo…

article 2019
Surgical Principles of Segmental Rectosigmoid Resection and Reanastomosis for Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2019.06.018

Study objectiveTo demonstrate the surgical steps involved in segmental rectosigmoid resection and reanastomosis in a deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) setting.DesignStep-by-step video demonstration of the technique.SettingDespite effort…

article 2018
Combined Transvaginal/Transabdominal Pelvic Ultrasonography Accurately Predicts the 3 Dimensions of Deep Infiltrating Bowel Endometriosis Measured after Surgery: A Prospective Study in a Specialized Center
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2018.03.003

Study objectiveTo assess the sensitivity and accuracy of combined transvaginal/ transabdominal ultrasonography (TV/TA US) for evaluation of deep infiltrating bowel endometriosis nodules measured after surgery.DesignProspective study (Canadi…