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The prevalence of deep endometriosis invading the bowel is unknown but has been estimated to affect between 3.8% and 37% of women with endometriosis. The most common locations of bowel endometriosis are the sigmoid colon and rectum. Endomet…

INTRODUCTION: The objective of this study is to determine the structural changes in endometriosis throughout the menstrual cycle. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective comparative study was undertaken in a gynaecological unit of a univ…

Harry Reich, MD, FACOG, FRCOG, FACS is known worldwide as a pioneer in the field of laparoscopic surgery. He performed the first laparoscopic hysterectomy, the first pelvic lymphadenectomy for cancer, and the first excision of cul-de-sac en…

Laparoscopy has advanced over the last three decades with residency training programs focusing on trans-abdominal laparoscopic techniques whether conventional or robotic. Despite attempts over many years to adopt vaginal surgery as the pref…

Successful resection of all visible lesions may effectively treat endometriosis-related infertility and pelvic pain. Minimally invasive surgery provides significant advantages, with lower rates of surgical complications such as surgical tra…

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a major driver for increased costs following lower extremity joint arthroplasty procedures. It has been estimated that these account for over $2 billion in annual costs in the United States. While many of…

INTRODUCTION: Robotic systems provide a platform for surgeons to expand their capabilities, allowing them to perform complex procedures safely and efficiently. Within the field of benign gynecology, this has become an increasingly popular o…

Urologic involvement is seen in 1.2-3.9% of women with endometriosis. The bladder (84%) is the most common location of urinary tract endometriosis and the retro-trigone and dome of the bladder are the most frequently affected sites. Uretera…

The present review aims to analyze the current data available on the different applications of indocyanine green (ICG) in gynecology. A semantic review of English-language publications was performed by searching for MeSH terms and keywords …

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Urinary tract endometriosis is rare. The bladder is the most common site affected. The nonspecific symptoms can make a diagnosis difficult. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and surgical outcomes in women w…

BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic colectomy represents a safe, effective and well-established procedure for both benign and malignant colic disease. Transanal anastomosis (TA) with a circular stapler is the most commonly performed anastomotic techni…

Endometriosis-related ascites is rare and is frequently confused with an ovarian malignancy. Since it affects women in reproductive age, its diagnosis and therapy are even more challenging. These patients usually present with abdominal dist…

Abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE) is a rare condition included in the differential diagnosis of an abdominal wall mass and/or pelvic pain in women of reproductive age. It usually occurs after pelvic surgery, most commonly caesarean section…

Pelvic endometriosis may infiltrate somatic nerves causing severe neuropathic symptoms with a high impact on quality of life. It is a medical condition poorly known, and few published data about involvement of femoral nerve are available. W…

This article describes the basic technology and technique behind modified virtual colonoscopy (MVC). It is accompanied by images illustrating the possibility of MVC to advance the imaging for endometriosis beyond the current modalities of m…

Rectosigmoid endometriosis is one of the most advanced forms of the disease affecting 3% to 37% of patients with endometriosis. Some patients are asymptomatic but others can develop severe symptoms such as abdominal and pelvic pain, diarrhe…

Endometrial ablation and hysteroscopic myomectomy and polypectomy are having an increasing impact on the care of women with abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB). The complications of these procedures include the late onset of recurrent vaginal b…

The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic rectosigmoid anterior wall discoid resection for endometriosis using the circular stapler. A retrospective analysis was conducted of nine consecutive patie…

The most common site of extragenital endometriosis is the intestinal tract, which accounts for approximately 80% of all extragenital endometriosis. The symptoms of intestinal endometriosis are crampy pain, flatulence, painful tenesmus, hype…

Clinical and basic science research in endometriosis has been severely hampered by the lack of accurate noninvasive diagnostic tools. The advent of powerful genomic and proteomic technology may help elucidate the etiology and pathophysiolog…

Endometriosis is best treated by surgical excision. This can be accomplished either by excision of the endometriosis with reproductive tract preservation or by excision of endometriosis with hysterectomy. This latter approach eliminates end…

Pelvic adhesions observed in gynecologic patients are a major contributing factor to infertility, pelvic pain, and/or intestinal obstruction. Such adhesions may be the sequelae to inflammatory processes, endometriosis, and prior surgical in…

The efficacy of medical therapy in endometriosis-associated infertility has been called into question. For decades, surgery has been used in the treatment of endometriosis. However, before the 1960s it consisted of either excision or hyster…

At both laparoscopy and hysteroscopy, controlled movement of fluids is necessary. In addition, at laparoscopy, suctioning of accumulated smoke from lasers or electrosurgery is an essential venting technique to enhance visibility. This chapt…

Laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH) is a procedure gaining in popularity over abdominal hysterectomy, for a number of different indications. According to a recent study by Wilcox, et al., over 1.7 million women underwent a hys…