OBJECTIVE: To compare postoperative pain after laparoscopic and vaginal hysterectomy for benign disease. STUDY DESIGN: A prospective randomized trial was designed to compare laparoscopic hysterectomy and vaginal hysterectomy in patients wi…
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: In this review we critically evaluate what we know and what we still do not know about pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of ureteral endometriosis, highlighting areas of controversy. RECENT FINDINGS: Recent studies h…
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the feasibility, safety, and effect on postoperative pain of laparoscopy for the management of adnexal masses by downsizing ancillary trocars from 5- to 3-mm. DESIGN: Randomized, controlled trial (Canadian Task…
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether the risk of endometriosis recurrence and pregnancy rate are related to the side of the pelvis on which the primary lesion is found. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Tertiary institutional hospital.…
OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of two laparoscopic methods for the management of endometriomas with regard to pain relief, pregnancy rate, and disease recurrence. DESIGN: Prospective, randomized clinical trial. SETTING: Tertiary care h…