Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical and surgical features of thoracic endometriosis syndrome (TES) represented by catamenial pneumothorax and pelvic endometriosis and to describe their association with infertility. DESIGN: Retrospect…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To estimate the diagnostic performance of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in detection of myomas and adenomyosis of the uterus. DESIGN: Prospective cohort observational study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). SE…

Adenomyosis usually occurs in women in their reproductive years, predominantly in those with menorrhagia and dysmenorrhea. The etiology and pathophysiology remain unclear; however, recent advancements in diagnostic methods and new investiga…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To estimate the effect of combined oral contraceptives (COCs) in women with deep infiltrating endometriosis. DESIGN: Retrospective study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). SETTING: Tertiary care university hospita…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the prevalence of endometriosis in the intrapelvic portion of the round ligaments of the uterus (RLUs) and to propose criteria for their excision. DESIGN: Retrospective case series analysis of women undergoi…

The prevailing view in the literature is that hysterectomy improves the quality of life. This is based on claims that hysterectomy alleviates pain (dyspareunia and abnormal bleeding) and improves sexual response. Because hysterectomy requir…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To describe the evolutive endometrial hysteroscopic patterns in patients undergoing long-term tamoxifen treatment. DESIGN: Prospective analysis. Analysis of variance test with post hoc Bonferroni test and homogeneity test …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: This study was undertaken to ascertain whether the incidence of spontaneous pregnancy is increased in infertile women with deep and intraperitoneal endometriosis undergoing extensive surgery compared with those undergoing o…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To estimate the clinical significance of pouch of Douglas (POD) obliteration in women undergoing laparoscopic excision of endometriosis. DESIGN: Prospective study (Canadian Task Force Classification II-2). SETTING: Univer…

Adenomatoid tumors are rare benign mesothelial tumors of the genital tract, and only a few cases of uterine adenomatoid tumors treated at laparoscopic surgery have been reported. Herein is reported the case of a laparoscopically resected ut…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To review the clinical presentation, surgical and pathologic findings, and long-term outcomes after excision of ovarian remnants using a predominantly laparoscopic approach. DESIGN: Retrospective medical record review and …

Endometriosis is a complex disease, affecting the urinary tract, mainly the bladder, in 1% to 2% of cases. Thus far, partial cystectomy has been the treatment of choice for long-term relief of symptoms. Here, we describe the case of a 26-ye…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To highlight a recently identified rare cause of severe dysmenorrhea in young patients with poor response to medical management. DESIGN: Evidence obtained from several timed series with or without intervention (Canadian Ta…

Pregnancy in a rudimentary uterine horn is a rare and potentially lethal condition. The highest risk of rupture is reported to be during the late first and second trimester. The risk of rupture correlates with the thickness of the myometriu…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To estimate the efficacy and tolerability of low dose spinal anesthesia during operative hysteroscopy in a group of patients with high surgical risks. DESIGN: Case series study (Canadian Task Force Classification II-2). S…

Compartment syndrome of the lower extremities is a clinically and medicolegally potentially devastating complication. Recently, the more widespread use of advanced laparoscopic surgical techniques, dealing with complex gynecologic diseases,…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To examine the efficiency of laparoscopic ureterolysis for ureteral endometriosis and to describe appropriate treatment. DESIGN: Prospective trial (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). SETTING: University hospital. …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate continuous (CON) compared with cyclic (CYC) administration of combined oral estroprogestins for 6 months after laparoscopic excision of ovarian endometriomas associated with pain. DESIGN: Multicenter, prospecti…