Deep endometriosis (DE) frequently affects pelvic organs and may impair urinary function through both direct involvement and surgical nerve disruption. Minimally invasive excision is the standard treatment for symptomatic DE, but its impact…
Female sexual dysfunctions represent a real widespread problem, usually faced from a psychological point of view; however, millions of women worldwide are impacted by pelvic floor dysfunction, personal shame and social taboos, however, cont…
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To assess whether deep endometriosis surgery affects the bladder function. DESIGN: Prospective multicenter observational study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). SETTING: Academic research centers. PATIENTS: Thir…
PURPOSE: Radical eradication of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) is associated with a high risk of iatrogenic autonomic denervation and pelvic dysfunction. Our aim was to prospectively analyze peri-operative details and post-operative …
PURPOSE: Total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) in the case of endometriosis may be extremely challenging. Our aim has been to analyze perioperative details and complications of TLH in women with vs. women without endometriosis. METHODS: Co…
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): …
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…
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…
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…