Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To estimate the quality of life of patients undergoing laparoscopic resection of a segment of the rectosigmoid for the treatment of deep infiltrating endometriosis with bowel involvement. DESIGN: Prospective application of…

Endometriosis can develop in every organ and tissue in the female body except perhaps the spleen. The mechanism of distal metastasis is thought to be hematogenous or lymphatic spread from the uterus. Endometriotic lesions in the central ner…

Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity and is considered a benign gynecologic condition; however, in some cases, it may be aggressive. The pathogenesis of endometriosis is complex and multi…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the AEGEA vapor-based endometrial ablation system using an in vivo peri-hysterectomy model. DESIGN: Single-site feasibility study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). SETTING: University medical center. …

Recently, data have been published on the possible damage to the healthy ovarian tissue determined by surgery for the excision of endometriomas. We believe that, besides endometriosis in itself, the overall quality of surgery may have a maj…

The objective of the present study was to estimate the effects of introduction of acetylsalicylic acid solution into peritoneal implants in autologous endometrium as a method for treating endometriosis. Forty adult female rabbits were subdi…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To estimate the usefulness of the Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ) pain descriptors in the diagnostic evaluation of chronic pelvic pain. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To describe outcomes after laparoscopic excision of deep bladder endometriosis. DESIGN: Retrospective study (Canadian Task Force classification II-3). SETTING: University hospitals. PATIENTS: Twenty-one consecutive patie…

BACKGROUND: In women with a retroverted uterus, who have dyspareunia, chronic pelvic pain, or dysmenorrhea, laparoscopic ventrosuspension of the uterus has been reported effective in achieving symptom relief. STUDY OBJECTIVE: To critically…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To assess the pathogenesis of catamenial pneumothorax associated with endometriosis from a gynecologic perspective. DESIGN: Retrospective study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). SETTING: University hospital. PAT…

Hernia uterine inguinale is a rare condition often presenting within the first few years of life as an asymptomatic palpable mass in the inguinal/groin area. This type of hernia contains uterine tissue and may contain oviducts, ovaries, and…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine how intestinal endometriosis spreads, and, thus, to improve outcomes of curative surgery. DESIGN: Descriptive study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). SETTING: University hospital. PATIENTS: Ten pati…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To estimate the incidence of complications arising during gynecologic laparoscopic surgery in patients who have undergone previous abdominal surgeries and to assess predictable factors associated with complications based on…

Internal herniation through a defect of the broad ligament occurs rarely. Herniation of the ovary rather than the small intestine or colon is extremely rare. We present only the third known case of herniation of the adnexa into a broad liga…

Diaphragmatic involvement by an endometriotic cyst is a rare entity that may be responsible for chronic thoracic pain. Herein we present a case report of a 6-cm right diaphragmatic endometrioma treated using laparoscopic partial excision an…

OBJECTIVE: To describe 3 cases of peritoneal mesothelioma associated with endometriosis that were managed laparoscopically. DESIGN: Case series. SETTING: University and community hospitals. PATIENTS: Three women with well-differentiated …

The surgical approach in a patient with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt in need of abdominal surgery remains controversial. The risk of increased intracranial pressure with pneumoperitoneum in laparoscopy is still unresolved. We used the LapDi…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To compare feasibility and surgical outcome of laparoscopic gynecologic surgery between obese, overweight, normal-weight, and underweight women. DESIGN: Retrospective case control study (Canadian Task Force classification …

Extrapelvic endometriosis is an uncommon condition but can involve nearly every organ, resulting in a wide range of clinical manifestations. Herein, we describe the case of a 45-year-old woman not a candidate for hormonal therapy who had cy…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To explore attitudes and hysterectomy practices among gynecologists in the United States and to identify potential barriers to offering minimally invasive hysterectomies. DESIGN: Mixed-mode (online and on-paper) survey of …