L Mettler

BACKGROUND: Robotic-assisted hysterectomy (RAH) is a widely accepted minimally invasive approach for uterus removal. However, as RAH is typically performed in the umbilical region, it usually results in scars in cosmetically suboptimal loca…

Umbilical endometriosis which was first described by Villar in 1886 is a rare clinical entity with a frequency of only 0.5-1%. The overall prevalence rate of endometriosis among women in their reproductive age is put at 5-10%. This is a des…

A septate uterus with a non-communicating hemicavity was first described by Robert in 1969/70 as a specific malformation of the uterus. The condition is commonly associated with a blind uterine hemicavity, unilateral haematometra, a contral…

Endometriosis is the second most common benign female genital disease after uterine myoma. This review discusses the interdisciplinary approach to the treatment of deep infiltrating endometriosis. Endometriosis has been defined as the prese…

STUDY QUESTION: Is there a global consensus on the management of endometriosis that considers the views of women with endometriosis? SUMMARY ANSWER: It was possible to produce an international consensus statement on the current management …

Einleitung und Fragestellung: Adenomatoide Tumore werden meist zufällig bei Hysterektomien in etwa 1% gefunden. Sie sind mesothelialen Ursprunges und werden leicht mit Myomen oder Adenomyosis uteri verwechselt. Sie erscheinen als solide Tum…

63 infertile patients who failed in achieving pregnancy for several cycles with human menopausal gonadotropin stimulation protocol in our in vitro fertilization program were subsequently treated with urinary FSH regime. In 25 of these patie…

PROBLEM: As recent studies have suggested abnormalities in the regulation of specific genes in the development of endometriosis, we investigated differentially expressed genes in endometriosis compared to endometrium. METHOD OF STUDY: Gene…

BACKGROUND: We investigated granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) in human reproduction. METHODS: From a total sample of 93 patients, we analysed in group 1 (n = 82) the level of G-CSF and estradiol (E(2)) in serum and follicular f…

INTRODUCTION: In this study we correlate the laparoscopic findings of endometriosis with the histological confirmation of the disease over a period of two years. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred and sixty-four laparoscopies performed at …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the benefits, feasibility and limitations of laparoscopic myomectomy. It was a retrospective review (Canadian Task Force Classification II-2) at a university-based primary treatment centre for end…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Laparoscopy is the standard method to visually identify endometriotic lesions under magnification within and outside the minor pelvis. The aim of this study was to analyze the accuracy of laparoscopic visualization…

It was the aim of this paper to assess whether GnRH agonist and add-back therapy is an important post operative and long-term therapeutical supplement in the treatment of genital endometriosis, especially in cases of chronic pain. Although …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Evaluation of long-term results using a thermal balloon endometrial ablation technique to treat menorrhagia and hypermenorrhea, considered dysfunctional uterine bleedings. METHODS: A single-arm, prospective study…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of laparoscopic and laparotomic management of ovarian tumors. DESIGN: Retrospective analysis (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). SETTING: University-affiliated hospital. PA…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Development in surgical technology must demand not only improved efficacy and risk reduction but also a reduction in costs and efficient use of human resources. For 25 years we have discussed the development of op…

BACKGROUND: The laparoscopic management of suspicious adnexal masses and early ovarian malignancies is discussed with the aim of maintaining accepted oncologic treatment principles. Comparative survival data of patients with gynecological m…