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OBJECTIVE: To find the consequences of laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH) and total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) for sexual functions in preoperatively asymptomatic women. DESIGN: Prospective study. SETTING: Departme…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectivness of a global method of endometrium ablation--Thermachoice (Gynecare; Johnson & Johnson) baloon therapy in treatment of excessive uterine bleeding. Our 10-year-long-experience is presented. DESIGN: Ret…

OBJECTIVE: To sum up the knowledge of etiology and pathogenesis of uterine fibroids. TYPE OF STUDY: Review. SETTING: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague. SUBJECT OF STUDY: A summar…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of laparoscopic CO2 laser ablation of peritoneal endometriosis in the treatment of pelvic pain with a long-term follow-up. To differentiate the effect of surgery on different types of pelvic pain. DESIGN: …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the presence and intensity of apoptosis in lesions of peritoneal endometriosis. To consider the role of different intensity of apoptosis in the progression of the disease and in the manifestation of clinical symptoms.…

OBJECTIVES: To analyze the laparoscopic findings in women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP). To verify the possible predictive value of the anamnestic factors for the laparoscopically established diagnosis. DESIGN: A retrospective clinical tr…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the accuracy of the clinical diagnosis of recurrent pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and to determine the positive and negative predictive value of laboratory tests for the diagnosis of PID. STUDY DESIGN: According …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate our first experience with thermal balloon therapy of abnormal uterine bleeding. DESIGN: Prospective study. SETTING: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 1st Medical Faculty, Charles University, Prague. METHODS…

INTRODUCTION: Patients with persistent uterine bleeding not responsive to conservative therapy may in selected cases opt for endometrial ablation rather than hysterectomy. METHODS: 50 women with intractable uterine bleeding were subjected …

INTRODUCTION: Despite evidence that the vaginal route of surgery is associated with fewer complications and faster recovery, more than two-thirds of hysterectomies are performed abdominally. Diagnostic and operative laparoscopy leads to an …