Marco Ambrosio

ORCID: 0000-0001-6188-3458 · 13 papers in corpus
article 2022
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics ·doi:10.1002/ijgo.14088

OBJECTIVE: To assess the association between sonographic findings at transperineal ultrasound (TPU) and chronic constipation (CC) in women with endometriosis. METHODS: An observational prospective cohort study was performed by enrolling all…

article 2021
Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2021.07.009

Study objectiveTo assess the accuracy of C-reactive protein (CRP) in predicting early postoperative complications in patients undergoing elective laparoscopic shaving for rectosigmoid deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE).DesignA single-cen…

letter 2021
Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology ·doi:10.1002/uog.23643

Decidualization of endometriotic ovarian cysts was first described at the beginning of the 20th century. This phenomenon occurs in response to the altered hormonal environment during pregnancy. Specifically, progesterone induces hypertrophy…

review 2021
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics ·doi:10.1002/ijgo.13818

BACKGROUND: Despite the high prevalence of adenomyosis in hysterectomy specimens of endometrial carcinoma (EC) patients, the relationship between adenomyosis and EC prognosis appears unclear. OBJECTIVE: To assess the prognostic value of coe…

article 2021
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics ·doi:10.1002/ijgo.13959

OBJECTIVE: Systematic placement of a ureteral stent before surgery for posterior deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) was previously recommended, but it could increase perioperative complications. We evaluate the role of preoperative urete…

article 2021
Journal of Psychosomatic Research ·doi:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2021.110512

ObjectiveTo evaluate the impact of the first outpatient evaluation on anxiety levels in women with suspected endometriosis. Secondarily, we investigated which individual characteristics exerted the greatest influence on distress levels.Meth…

case-report 2021
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.11.019

OBJECTIVE: To show a step-by-step technique to assess normal uterosacral ligaments (USLs) during transvaginal ultrasound. Uterosacral ligaments represent the most common location of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) in the posterior com…

review 2020
Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology ·doi:10.1080/01443615.2019.1700946

Endometriosis, defined as the presence of functional endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity, presents mainly with pelvic pain and infertility. Acute abdominal pain in non-pregnant patients with endometriosis might be minimised as a t…

article 2020
Journal of gynecology obstetrics and human reproduction ·doi:10.1016/j.jogoh.2020.101697

IntroductionRectosigmoid endometriosis and Dolichocolon can both present with a triad of chronic abdominal pain, constipation and bloating. The relationship between these two pathologies is unknown. The present study aims to determine the f…

article 2020
Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine ·doi:10.1002/jum.15237

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the classic ultrasound (US) signs of adenomyosis, the question mark sign and transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) uterine tenderness, in the diagnosis of adenomyosis. METHODS: This was a prospect…

article 2020
·doi:10.1002/jum.15213

OBJECTIVES: To describe the ultrasound (US) features of intraligamental myomas (IMs) using Morphological Uterus Sonographic Assessment group standardized terminology. METHODS: This was a retrospective monocentric study. A total of 125 conse…

article 2020
Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2020.04.004

Study objectiveTo evaluate the feasibility, safety, and potential usefulness of near-infrared imaging (NIR) with indocyanine green (ICG) to assess ureteral perfusion after conservative surgery (ureterolysis or nodule removal) for ureteral e…

article 2019
Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2019.10.017

Study objectiveTo compare 2-year follow-up intestinal function and quality of life (QoL) between women with temporary protective ileostomy (PI) and recanalization and women without PI after colorectal segmental resection for deep infiltrati…