Stephan Gordts

No ORCID on file · 76 papers in corpus · active 1978-2025

Study types

  • article 38
  • review 20
  • book-chapter 8
  • other 5
  • letter 3

Condition tags

  • endometriosis 55
  • infertility 21
  • adenomyosis 16
  • endometrioma 11
  • chronic_pelvic_pain 2
  • die_deep_infiltrating 2
  • dysmenorrhea 1
article 2003
Endometriosis: a uterine disease with extrauterine lesions?
·doi:10.1016/s1471-7697(03)00021-2
review 2003
Endometriosis: modern surgical management to improve fertility
Best practice & research. Clinical obstetrics & gynaecology ·doi:10.1016/s1521-6934(02)00169-4
review 2003
Non-invasive methods of diagnosis of endometriosis
Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology ·doi:10.1097/00001703-200312000-00011

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Laparoscopy is the gold standard for the diagnosis of endometriosis but the need for visual evidence of the disease is a major stumbling-block for both effective clinical management of affected patients as well as for res…

book-chapter 2003
The Ovarian Endometrioma: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Surgery
·doi:10.1007/978-1-4471-0655-5_27
review 2003
Transvaginal Laparoscopy
·doi:10.1097/00003081-200303000-00015

BROSENS, IVO MD; CAMPO, RUDI MD; PUTTEMANS, PATRICK MD; GORDTS, STEPHAN MD Author Information

article 2002
Aromatase P450 messenger RNA expression in eutopic endometrium is not a specific marker for pelvic endometriosis
Fertility and Sterility ·doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(02)03324-1
article 2002
Aromatase P450 messenger RNA expression in eutopic endometrium: prediction of pelvic endometriosis
·doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(01)03090-4
other 2002
Endoscopic visualization of oocyte release and oocyte retrieval in humans
Reproductive biomedicine online ·doi:10.1016/s1472-6483(12)60109-6

Transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy (THL) allows the inspection of the tubo-ovarian structures in their natural position without supplementary manipulation. Saline is used at 37 degrees C as distension medium, which keeps the organs afloat. Using…

review 2002
Experience with transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy for reconstructive tubo-ovarian surgery
Reproductive biomedicine online ·doi:10.1016/s1472-6483(12)60121-7
review 2002
Minimally invasive exploration of the female reproductive tract in infertility
Reproductive biomedicine online ·doi:10.1016/s1472-6483(12)60115-1

Classically, invasive and non-invasive tests are performed to evaluate the causes of infertility. Transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy (THL) allows the exploration of the pelvic structures with a mini-endoscope, using a vaginal needle-guided troca…

review 2002
Reproductive disorders affecting fertility in endometriosis
Reproductive biomedicine online ·doi:10.1016/s1472-6483(12)60119-9
article 2002
Risk and outcome of bowel injury in transabdominal versus transvaginal laparoscopy
·doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(01)03135-1
other 2002
Surgical management of endometriomas--compromised ovarian function?
Fertility and Sterility ·doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(02)03199-0
letter 2001
Cyst rupture during surgery
·doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(00)05284-3
article 2001
Reproductive disorders affecting fertility in

The classical concept of endometriosis as a cause of infertility is challenged. Traditionally, both surgical and medical therapy of endometriosis-associated infertility has focused on eliminating or reducing the visible implants. The classi…

article 2001
Transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy but not standard laparoscopy reveals subtle endometriotic adhesions of the ovary
Fertility and Sterility ·doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(01)01702-2
book-chapter 2000
Endometriosis, Endometrioma, and the Problem of Adhesions
·doi:10.1007/978-1-4612-1194-5_24
article 2000
Office transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy for early diagnosis of pelvic endometriosis and adhesions
The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists ·doi:10.1016/s1074-3804(00)80008-0
article 2000
Operative transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy of a large ovarian endometrioma
·doi:10.1046/j.1365-2508.2000.00355.x

Objectives The purpose of this case report is to describe the feasibility of transvaginal underwater surgery for reconstruction of the ovary with a large endometrioma. Design Descriptive study. Setting Tertiary referral centre for reproduct…

article 2000
Transvaginal Hydrolaparoscopy (THL): Possibilities of Treatment in Ovarian and Pelvic Endometriosis
·doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(00)01314-5
review 1999
Office hydrolaparoscopy for the diagnosis of endometriosis and tubal infertility
Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology ·doi:10.1097/00001703-199908000-00003

Transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy has been described as an office procedure that is particularly suitable for the diagnosis of endometriosis and adhesions. It is recommended as a first line procedure in patients with infertility. The procedure …

article 1989
[Treatment of sterility in endometriosis].
Der Gynakologe
article 1986
Pregnancy following gamete intrafallopian transfer: A case report
·doi:10.1007/bf01132816
article 1981
Microsurgery in gynecology.
International surgery

Microsurgical techniques have changed the outcome of infertility surgery. Tubal anastomosis for reversal of sterilization has resulted in pregnancy rates of up to 65%. In cases of salpingostomy, the ectopic pregnancy rate is quite high. In …

article 1980
[Function-saving operations in ovarian endometriosis, tubal pregnancy and tubal occlusion].
Der Gynakologe