Gynakologisch-geburtshilfliche Rundschau

The authors report their experience with hysteroplasty carried out at the gynecological clinic of the University of Verona between 1974 and 1981 and the 10-year follow-up of these patients. Of 46 operated patients, 4 had uterus septus, 38 u…

Both the gain of new tumor biological insights, particularly the relevance of tumor oxygenation and vascularity in addition to tumor volume for disease progression and resistance towards therapy, and the development of novel ablative and re…

A 27-year-old Caucasian (gravida 2 para 1) presented in week 16 of her twin pregnancy with worsening of hyperandrogenic symptoms. In week 17, she developed an acute abdomen due to a twisted, incarcerated right ovary, which was surgically re…

So far, implantation is a poorly understood process, which involves several paradoxical cell-biological mechanisms. First, 50% of the embryo is paternal and immunologically foreign material, and second, both the endometrium and embryo are c…

The rare fact of endometrial ossification can be found after abortion or chronic inflammation. We describe a case from our clinic. Despite repeated curettages new ossifications occurred. The resulting secondary infertility is persisting.

OBJECTIVE: Dysplasia of the vulva and uterine cervix are often multicentric, tend to recur and have mostly to be treated by surgical procedures. The photodynamic laser therapy (PDT) may be an alternative, which selectively destroys neoplast…

Endometriosis is the second most frequent benign disease of the female of reproductive age. In spite of extensive research, the etiology of this disease is still largely enigmatic. A causal therapy has not been found yet. Several drug thera…

Endometriosis is one of the most frequent gynecological disorders. The diagnosis is usually confirmed by laparoscopy. As the etiology and pathogenesis of endometriosis are still mostly obscure, a causal therapy has not been found yet. As fo…

Endometriosis is a fascinating and complex disease resulting from a dysregulation between exfoliated menstrual endometrium and the intra-abdominal environment. Increased concentrations of activated pelvic macrophages and lymphocytes and ele…

Current therapeutic options allow successful treatment in only part of the women presenting with endometriosis. Pain, fatigue/exhaustion, intensive and repeated therapies as well as a concentration on the disease lead to a variety of conseq…

Laparoscopy is the treatment of choice in the diagnostics of endometriosis. Surgical management of early-stage endometriosis at the time of diagnosis is to be aimed at. Resection of peritoneal endometriosis is essential; coagulation/ablatio…

Although the tuberculosis rate in Germany and in the Western industrialized nations is stable, it is still one of the most significant infectious diseases worldwide. Immigrants and asylum seekers make up a large proportion of new cases, and…

The rare case of a decidualized endometriosis of the appendix vermiformis is reported in a woman who developed HELLP syndrome during the 32nd week of a twin pregnancy. Cesarean section and simultaneous appendectomy were performed. An inspec…

Menstrual disorders in adolescents should be investigated promptly to avoid or alleviate possible long-term sequelae, including impaired fertility. Patients with uterine amenorrhea cannot become pregnant. The prognosis for later fertility i…

130 total hysteroscopic resections of the endometrium (RE) were performed at the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics of the Deutschlandsberg Hospital from August 1, 1992 to May 31, 1997. 115 patients (88.5%) suffered from distinctive th…

In this case report, the functional anastomoses of the uterine arteries are demonstrated. In our opinion, the selective ligation of one or both uterine arteries is the method of choice for treating severe gynaecological or obstetrical bleed…

We report the case of a 23-year-old woman with a persistent omphalomesenteric duct. The diagnosis was verified by histology. Further differential diagnoses of bleeding umbilicus are the urachal fistula and endometriosis.