Antonella Cromi

BACKGROUND: Almost 10% of women in reproductive age are diagnosed with ovarian endometriomas and can experience symptoms and infertility disorders. Ovarian endometriomas can be treated with medical or surgical therapy. OBJECTIVE: To assess…

Background: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic led to several needed containment measures that conditioned the onset of depressive, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress symptoms in the population. These sy…

BACKGROUND: Malignant transformation of extragonadal endometriosis is a rare event, mostly described in surgical scars endometriosis or bowel endometriosis. We here present the case of a 59 years old patient, with endometriosis and malignan…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To investigate the postoperative morbidity of laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH) for endometriosis/adenomyosis in terms of operative outcomes and complications. DESIGN: Retrospective multicentric cohort study. SETTING: Eight …

The impact of Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on Italian Gynaecological Units practice and the compliance and satisfaction with available guidelines/recommendations is unknown. Therefore, a survey was conducted among all Italian Gynaecolo…

OBJECTIVE: To report safety and efficacy of interventional radiology procedures in the treatment of gynecologic iatrogenic urinary leaks. METHODS: A retrospective analysis of iatrogenic ureteral lesions treated between November 2009 to Apr…

The word "minilaparoscopy" refers to laparoscopic surgical procedures performed using <5-mm trocars, with the exception of the umbilical access. The aim of this review is to explore the feasibility of minilaparoscopy in gynecologic surgery,…

INTRODUCTION: Pharmacotherapy has a key role in the management of endometriosis. However, a significant proportion of patients gains only intermittent or limited benefits. In this regard, alternative and novel drug delivery methods are of p…

Interstitial cystitis or bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is a chronic pelvic pain syndrome related to the urinary bladder. The ideal treatment should match as much as possible with the pathophysiologic causes of the IC/BPS, but the scarcely …

INTRODUCTION: Pharmacotherapy has a key role in endometriosis treatment and management, however, a significant proportion of patients have only intermittent or limited benefits with current treatment options. Therefore, novel therapeutic ap…

Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory gynecologic disease characterized by the presence and growth of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterine cavity, with an estimated prevalence of 10% in re...

OBJECTIVE: To systematically evaluate pregnancy and labor course, obstetrical complications, and maternal and neonatal outcomes in women with endometriosis, stratifying according to the specific location of the disease. STUDY DESIGN: We re…

We evaluated fertility rates, pregnancy course and maternal/neonatal outcomes following laparoscopic ureterolysis for deep endometriosis. Data about women who underwent laparoscopic excision of ureteral endometriosis were analysed. After ex…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate perioperative details, long-term outcomes, and postsurgical fertility in case of laparoscopic ureterolysis for deep endometriosis. DESIGN: Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data. SETTING: Academic re…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of deep endometriosis (DE) on bladder function, focusing on detrusor pattern, in patients without preoperative urinary symptoms. DESIGN: Prospective study. SETTING: Academic research center. PATIENT(S): …

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy Financial Disclosure: The authors did not report any potential conflicts of interest.

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…

To evaluate the accuracy of Transrectal Sonography (TRS) and a new technique, Transvaginal Sonography with Water-Contrast in the Rectum (RWC-TVS), in the diagnosis of rectosigmoid endometriosis, and the accuracy of Barium Enema (BE) and RWC…

OBJECTIVE: To present our experience with a new technique for laparoscopic rectosigmoid resection in patients with endometriosis. DESIGN: Prospective collaborative cohort study. SETTING: Gynecologic departments of two university hospitals…

INTRODUCTION: Bowel resection is now considered the "gold standard" treatment for severe endometriosis infiltrating the bowel. Laparoscopic colorectal resection can be considered a safe option in order to reduce surgical trauma and complica…

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…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the adequacy of laparoscopic ureterolysis as a primary treatment option for ureteral endometriosis. DESIGN: Prospective collaborative cohort study. SETTING: Gynecologic departments of three university hospitals. PA…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether the presence of kissing ovaries at ultrasound is a marker for endometriosis and whether it correlates with the severity of the disease. DESIGN: Prospective observational study. SETTING: Gynecologic departmen…

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…