Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To investigate the extent and types of innervation of endometriotic lesions in various regions of the bowel. DESIGN: Retrospective nonrandomized immunohistochemical study (Canadian Task Force classification II-3. SETTING:…

We report 2 rare cases of endometriosis on the rectus abdominal muscle diagnosed incidentally during an operation for inguinal hernia repair in women with no surgical history. Two women sought medical attention for a mass found in the pubic…

A 33-year-old woman with a 2-year history of swelling and pain in her buttock and left thigh fluctuating with her menstrual cycle who was becoming progressively disabled was referred to the department of orthopedics. Magnetic resonance imag…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To provide a comprehensive review of the best evidence available in the laparoscopic management of endometriosis for pain and/or fertility and to provide practical recommendations based on this information. DESIGN: Review …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the outcome of posthysterectomy laparoscopic vaginal vault excision and its long-term effects on chronic pelvic pain, dyspareunia, quality of life, and patient satisfaction. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a ret…

Pelvic pain is a common symptom in women of reproductive age. Acute pelvic pain with rapid onset demands prompt diagnosis and treatment. We report the case of a patient with ovarian incarceration of acute onset. To our knowledge, this is th…

Young women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are at increased risk of endometrial adenocarcinoma (EAC) through chronic unopposed estrogen production. We describe the first case, to our knowledge, of grade 1 endometrioid EAC arising in …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To estimate the safety and efficacy of the HydroThermAblator (HTA) system for performance of endometrial ablation in the medical office setting using local anesthesia and minimal oral sedation and to compare results obtaine…

The development and onset of endometriosis is associated with angiogenesis and angiogenic factors including cytokines. We analyzed intrapelvic conditions in women with endometriosis via vascular density assessment of grossly normal peritone…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: The goal of this preliminary study was to assess the effect of cyclic monophasic oral contraceptives (OCs) as a postoperative long-term maintenance therapy (median 33.2 months) to suppress recurrence of endometrioma after c…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to characterize operative treatment of patients with rectovaginal endometriosis (RVE), with special emphasis on factors predicting bowel resection. DESIGN: A total of 153 symptomatic cases und…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To assess the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic bowel resections for endometriosis performed by gynecologic surgeons. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study (Canadian Task Force Classification II-3). SETTING: Fertility a…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To present our initial experience with single port-access laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy (SPA-LAVH) by use of a wound retractor and a glove. DESIGN: Continuing, prospective study (Canadian Task Force classifica…

This case report describes use of a porcine small intestinal submucosa patch to prevent vaginal stiffness and retraction after extensive vaginal resection of an endometriosis nodule. A 32-year-old nulliparous woman was referred for surgical…

We present a case report of laparoscopic management of a spontaneous hemoperitoneum in the second trimester of pregnancy. The patient was a 40-year-old woman at 15 weeks of gestation. At laparoscopic surgery, the hemoperitoneum was evacuate…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of levonorgestrel intrauterine systems (LNG-IUS) in obese women with AUB on anticoagulant therapy. DESIGN: Prospective observational case series (Canadian Task Force Classification II-3). SETTING: Unive…

We report 2 case of an atypical variant of unicornuate uterus in 2 adolescent patients with severe dysmenorrhea. Pelvic ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging identified a normal uterine contour. On the right side within the uterine…

Chronic pelvic pain occurs in about 15% of women and has a variety of causes requiring accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment if pain reduction is to be effected. Superficial conditions such as provoked vestibulodynia and deeper pelvi…

Deep-infiltrating endometriosis may affect the vagina, the rectum, and the cervicoisthmic part of the uterus, resulting in severe pain, particularly dyschezia, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and diminished quality of life. Advanced surgical tec…

Laparoscopic resection of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) has been reported to be an effective method for reduction of endometriosis-associated pain. As its complications, bowel perforation, urinary tract injury and neurogenic bladder…

A pilot study was designed to analyze the vascular density of peritoneal endometriosis in 3 groups of lesions (red, black, and white) in 23 patients with peritoneal endometriosis who underwent laparoscopic surgery using the narrow-band imag…