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STUDY OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the impact of endometriosis surgery in the retrocervical area and/or USL on the thickness of the posterior uterine isthmus, and subsequently the potential risk of posterior uterine ruptur…

ObjectiveTo explore the incidence of congenital bleeding disorders (CBD), which may result in anemia, in a large cohort of women referred for heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) in a specialized gynecologic unit.MethodsBetween January 2022 and J…

Abstract Objective To investigate, in the context of endometriosis management, the perceptions of patients and healthcare professionals regarding hormonal treatment options. Design Qualitative study using semi-structured focus group methodo…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To assess the feasibility of percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (PRFA) of anterior abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE) lesions and to describe its efficacy on clinical symptoms and on the volume of the lesion. DESIGN: Int…

OBJECTIVE: To provide French guidelines for the management of women with abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB). DESIGN: A consensus committee of 26 experts was formed. A formal conflict-of-interest policy was developed at the beginning of the pr…

This study aimed to evaluate the value of an e-learning program for the diagnosis of rectosigmoid endometriosis lesions using rectal water contrast transvaginal ultrasonography (rectosonography/RSG). Theoretical RSG training using videos wi…

Three-dimensional rectosonography (RSG) is a transvaginal sonography technique using rectal water contrast and 3-D acquisitions. The main points of interest of 3-D RSG could be its easy accessibility and its quick learning curve, especially…

ObjectiveTo provide French guidelines for the management of women with abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB).DesignA consensus committee of 26 experts was formed. A formal conflict-of-interest (COI) policy was developed at the beginning of the pr…

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the performance of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in locating endometriosis implants within the bladder wall with assessment of ureteral orifice extension using surgical f…

ObjectiveTo review prospectively the clinical characteristics of patients suffering from urinary tract endometriosis (UTE) in France, in 2017.Study designWe conducted a prospective observational multicenter study including women managed sur…

IntroductionSurgical management of Diaphragmatic and thoracic endometriosis (DTE) is still controversial, a thoracic or an abdominal approach can be proposed.MethodsWe conducted a multicentric retrospective study in 8 thoracic, gynecology o…

OBJECTIVE: To provide a snapshot of the surgical management of endometriosis in French high-volume activity centers. METHODS: Analysis of prospectively collected data between November 2015 and May 2017 in 21 centers with a high volume of e…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To describe the surgical management and risks of postoperative complications of patients with urinary tract endometriosis in France in 2017. DESIGN: Multicenter retrospective cohort pilot study. SETTING: Departments of gy…

Study objectiveComparison of 3D-rectosonography (3D-RSG), rectal endoscopic sonography (RES), and MRI performances in the diagnosis of rectosigmoid endometriosis using surgery as the Gold Standard.DesignMonocentric retrospective longitudina…

Tridimensional rectosonography (3-D RSG) is a transvaginal ultrasonography procedure combining intrarectal contrast with tridimensional technology. The objectives of this study were to assess the diagnostic performances of 3-D RSG in deep i…

ObjectiveThe objective of the study was to compare success rates, complications and management costs of different surgical techniques for abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB).MethodsThis was a retrospective analysis of the French national hospit…

OBJECTIVES: Deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) of the rectosigmoid is associated with painful symptoms. When medical treatment is ineffective, surgical resection remains the standard treatment, despite significant risk of adverse events.…

ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of NovaSure® radiofrequency global endometrial ablation (GEA) in adenomyosis.Study designWe conducted a monocentric longitudinal cohort study at Croix-Rousse University Hospital (Lyon, France). Inclusion cr…

First-line diagnostic investigations for endometriosis are physical examination and pelvic ultrasound. The second-line investigations are: targeted pelvic examination performed by an expert clinician, transvaginal ultrasound performed by an…

Endometriosis is difficult to diagnose clinically. Transvaginal sonography (TVS) is a procedure that is known to be operator-dependent, which mean that published evidences has to be balanced with the level of the sonographer that produced t…

First-line investigations to diagnose endometriosis are clinical examination and pelvic ultrasound. Second-line investigations include pelvic examination performed by a referent clinician, transvaginal ultrasound performed by a referent ech…

ObjectiveTo assess postoperative complications, improvement of pain symptoms and residual urinary functional symptoms after surgery for deep infiltrative endometriosis affecting ureter or bladder.MethodsRetrospective study of complications …

Splenosis is a pathology resulting from a rupture of the spleen due to a trauma or a surgery. We report the case of a patient presenting with a splenosis, initially diagnosed as endometriosis-related pelvic nodules, the most frequent cause …

Posterior deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) is one of the most common forms of the condition1. The rectosigmoid colon is often involved and can be associated with symptoms such as diarrhea, dyschezia and bowel cramping. As medical treat…