Histopathologic findings on uterosacral ligaments in women with chronic pelvic pain and visually normal pelvis at laparoscopy

Patricia Nascu; Patricia C Nascu; George A Vilos; Hellen C Ettler; Basim Abu‐Rafea; Basim Abu-Rafea; Jackie Hollet-Caines; Riad Ahmad

doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2006.02.002

Histopathologic findings on uterosacral ligaments in women with chronic pelvic pain and visually normal pelvis at laparoscopy

Patricia Nascu, Patricia C Nascu, George A Vilos, Hellen C Ettler, Basim Abu‐Rafea, Basim Abu-Rafea, Jackie Hollet-Caines, Riad Ahmad

Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology · 2006 · vol. 13(3) , pp. 201–204 · doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2006.02.002 · PMID:16698525 · W2135273231

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This study examined uterosacral ligament histopathology in women with chronic pelvic pain and a visually normal pelvis at laparoscopy to identify underlying microscopic abnormalities.

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Adnexa Uteri Ligaments Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain Adnexa Uteri Adnexa Uteri Adolescent Adult Chronic Disease Female Follow-Up Studies Gynecologic Surgical Procedures Hospitals, University Humans Laparoscopy Ligaments Ligaments Pelvic Pain Prospective Studies Treatment Outcome

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[1] A double‐blind randomised controlled trial of laparoscopic uterine nerve ablation for women with chronic pelvic pain via openalex

[2] A profile of women with chronic pelvic pain. via openalex

[3] A Profile of Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain via openalex

[4] A prospective, randomized, double‐blind controlled trial of laparoscopic uterine nerve ablation in the treatment of pelvic pain associated with endometriosis via openalex

[5] Chronic pelvic pain associated with autoimmunity and systemic and peritoneal inflammation and treatment with immune modification. via openalex

[6] Endosalpingiosis and chronic pelvic pain. via openalex

[7] Endosalpingiosis found at laparoscopy for chronic pelvic pain via openalex

[8] Endoscopic dissection of the uterosacral ligaments for the treatment of chronic pelvic pain via openalex

[9] Surgical treatment of primary dysmenorrhea with laparoscopic uterine nerve ablation. via openalex

[10] The role of laparoscopy in the evaluation of chronic pelvic pain: Pitfalls with a negative laparoscopy via openalex

[11] Visible and non-visible endometriosis at laparoscopy in fertile and infertile women and in patients with chronic pelvic pain: a prospective study via openalex

[12] W2158803808 via openalex

[13] W2408276799 via openalex

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