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PURPOSE: To evaluate the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic excision of endometriotic lesions in obese women. METHODS: Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data involving consecutive women scheduled for complete laparoscop…

Endometriosis is a common, benign, estrogen-dependent gynecological disease that represents one of the main causes of hospitalization in industrialized countries. It is well established that a large amount of natural and man-made chemicals …

Objectives: To define the sonographic morphological description and localization of deep endometriosis in a preliminary consensus statement.\nMethods: After a preliminary request of participation, we received several suggestions from partic…

Objective: To evaluate the side effects and complications of, difficulties with, and possible solutions to the problems associated with sonohysterosalpingography. Design: Prospective study. Setting: University hospital. Patient(s): One thou…

To evaluate the efficacy of a new technique, the sonovaginography, for the assessment of rectovaginal endometriosis. Design: Prospective study. Setting: University hospital. Patient(s): Forty-six women were scheduled for laparotomic or lapa…

Background: The relationship between frequency and severity of pain symptoms and site, stage and morphological characteristics of endometriotic lesions was analysed in a multicentre cross-sectional observational study. Methods: A total of 4…

Introduction: The evaluation of uterine cavity and tubal status is a necessary prerequisite for patients undergoing initial evaluation for infertility and in cases of abnormal uterine bleeding. Sonohysterography (SHG) is a technique for stu…

Sonohysterography (SHG) is a technique for assessing uterine anomalies and tubal status. This diagnostic procedure is carried out after injecting sterile saline solution into the uterine cavity under continuous sonographic visualisation. \n…