AimOutside of Japan, recombinant-human chorionic gonadotropin (r-hCG) is widely used for the induction of final follicular maturation and early luteinization in women undergoing ovulation induction; whereas in Japan, urine-derived hCG (u-hC…
•Endometrial stromal sarcoma disseminated after morcellation•Complete remission of pelvic recurrence was achieved by oophorectomy.•Laparoscopic confirmation of remission of recurrent disease.
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To estimate the efficacy of the vasopressin injection technique for laparoscopic cystectomy of ovarian endometriomas with regard to operative time and coagulation events. DESIGN: Prospective study (Canadian Task Force Clas…
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a complex disease associated with a wide range of immune responses, including pain, adhesion, exudation of peritoneal fluid, elevation of cytokine levels and generation of autoantibodies. Interleukin (IL)-18 is …