Luiz Flávio Cordeiro Fernandes

ObjectiveTo describe an unusual bilateral ureteral reimplantation due to endometriosis and to provide a flowchart of conservative decision making.DesignVideo description of a case, demonstrating a step-by-step explanation of the decision pl…

ObjectiveTo conduct a systematic review of the literature on patients with extrapelvic deep endometriosis.Data sourcesA thorough search of the PubMed/Medline, Embase, and Cochrane databases was performed.Methods of study selectionStudies in…

ObjectiveColorectal involvement represents 90% of bowel endometriosis. The best surgical approach must consider the patient's clinical symptoms, preoperative imaging, and correlation with surgical findings. For patients with severe pain who…

Surgical treatment for endometriosis is a great challenge for surgeons in training, especially the deep infiltrating forms, and requires a long learning curve and study of important anatomical correlations. Endometriosis is currently one of…

Introduo: De origem controversa e repercusses imprevisveis, o acometimento ovariano pela endometriose considerado importante marcador de extenso da doena, pois pode se associar a endometriose profunda. Inmeras teorias etiopatognicas tentam …

Study objectiveTo show a step-by-step laparoscopic approach for excision of an ovarian endometrioma following surgical principles for safety and maximal preservation of ovarian function.DesignVideo. Medical management of ovarian endometriom…

Introdução: De origem controversa e repercussões imprevisíveis, o acometimento ovariano pela endometriose é considerado importante marcador de extensão da doença, pois pode se associar a endometriose profunda. Inúmeras teorias etiopatogênic…

Introdução: De origem controversa e repercussões imprevisíveis, o acometimento ovariano pela endometriose é considerado importante marcador de extensão da doença, pois pode se associar a endometriose profunda. Inúmeras teorias etiopatogênic…

PurposeSince the first description about oxygen toxicity made by Joseph Priestley, the oxidative stress has been enrolled as a key factor in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. Our aim was to review oxidative stress biomarkers measured in pa…

Endometriosis in itself is a challenging disease. When the pouch of Douglas and the rectovaginal septum are affected, a further challenge is added to this conundrum. This chapter presents all the information required by the surgeon to treat…