There exists few evidence about peritoneal closure vs. non-closure at vaginal hysterectomy as well as only scanty evidence for open vs. sutured vaginal cuff. It seems that non-closure of the peritoneum at vaginal hysterectomy holds no risks…
UNLABELLED: Accumulating data suggests that iron homeostasis in the peritoneal cavity may be disrupted by endometriosis. Increased iron metabolism induce proinflammatory and prooxidative environment in the peritoneal fluid (PF), thus may be…
OBJECTIVES: To assess the diagnostic benefit of laparoscopy in infertile women thought to be at low risk for altered pelvic anatomy. DESIGN: Retrospective chart review. PATIENTS: 127 infertile patients who underwent laparoscopic evaluatio…
OBJECTIVES: Vault haematoma is one of the most common complication of vaginal hysterectomy. The aim of this work was to analyse the effects of a modification of incision and closure technique of the vaginal vault on the incidence of vault h…
Congenital anomalies of structures originating from Mullerian ducts are important gynecological problem. They often coexist with malformations of urinary tract. In this report we describe the case of 31 year old women with didelphus and bla…
OBJECTIVE: Glycodelin A (GdA) is viewed as a uterine endometrium receptivity marker. The expression of GdA in the endometrium is mirrored in uterine fluid and in the serum. Thanks to its immunosuppressive properties GdA might regulate mecha…
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether asymmetry exists in the left- and right-handed distribution of ovarian cystic lesions in women with endometriosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We evaluate operative reports of women who underwent first line sur…
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of the research was to analyze the frequency and location of endometrial cancer recurrence in a group of women who underwent surgery due to neoplasm and frequency of relaparotomy because of the neoplasm recurrence. …
AIM: The aim of the study was to find out parturients' evaluation of epidural analgesia (EA) during labor and factors influencing their opinion. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 100 women, aged 26-42, who gave birth at I Department of Obstetrics and…
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this publication was the analysis of laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomies (LAVH) performed in Department of Surgical and Endoscopic Gynecology of Polish Mother Health Centre Research Institute. MATER…
OBJECTIVES: Abdominal wall endometriosis is usually a secondary process in scars after a cesarean section or appendectomy. Malignant transformation is an infrequent complication of endometriosis. The great majority of cases belong to adenoc…
OBJECTIVES AND STUDY DESIGN: Evaluation of quality of life of women in the climacteric period with the use of an individually developed questionnaire of a transitory period. Evaluation of the effect of Hormonal Replacement Therapy (HRT) on …
INTRODUCTION: The role of laparoscopic supravaginal hysterectomy has increased a minimal invasive surgery. The reason for this is that the intact pericervical ring and neurovascular supply play an important role in pelvic floor support. Als…
There are only few papers describing extrauterine localisation of endometrial tumor sarcoma. Pathogenesis of this tumor is still not clear. Most of the authors suggest the heterotopic Mullerian ducts to be the origin of such tumors. We desc…
OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of antibiotic prophylaxis after abdominal hysterectomy. Additionally we compared costs of the treatment patterns and the periods of hospitalization. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We st…
OBJECTIVES: Endometriosis is characterised as a presence of proliferating endometrial fragments growing outside uterus. Despite many investigations we still do not understand why in some women sheded endometrium implants itself into periton…
OBJECTIVES: Sterility become nowadays not only medical, but as well socio-economic problem. One of its major causes is endometriosis. Recurrent adnexitis--one of the most common symptoms of endometriosis might be the cause of fallopian tube…
UNLABELLED: Endometriosis is a disease causing the growth of endometrial tissue outside its proper localisation. The frequency of this disease occurrence is estimated for about 10% of women at reproductive age. More and more often scientifi…
UNLABELLED: One of the reasons for not commencing or withdrawal of HRT in women is their fear for breast and endometrial cancers. Does ultrasonographic valuation guarantee sufficiently patient's safety? Most investigators do not recommend f…
OBJECTIVES: Endometriosis is an illness accompanied by invasion features, but malignant changes appear extremely seldom. Metallothionein (MT) is a protein and takes part in the detoxicating processes of the organism. MT is located, among ot…
OBJECTIVES: Androgenic activity as adverse effects of oral contraception can influence on discontinuation of the therapy. New gestagens used in oral contraception do not reveal androgenic activity. The aim of the study is to assess the safe…
UNLABELLED: Endometriosis is a serious clinical problem among the women treated because of gynecological reasons. The frequency of its occurrence is estimated for 10-15% of all women at reproductive age. AIM: This study evaluates the chose…
OBJECTIVES: The only possibility to diagnose peritoneal endometriosis is laparoscopy or laparotomy with tissue sampling for histology. Women with impalpable endometriosis not visible on ultrasound suffering from infertility or teenagers wit…