OBJECTIVE: To characterize the ultrasonographic findings in female inmates in a prison unit in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, and to analyze the associations between ultrasonographic findings and sociodemographic characteristics. MATERIAL…
A endometriose é uma das doenças ginecológicas mais estudadas na atualidade. Muito dessas pesquisas são dedicadas a etiopatogenia da doença, assim como sua evolução, pois até os dias de hoje não se sabe quais seriam seus fatores decisivos. …
Since endometriosis is a proliferative disease we evaluated the presence of anti-apoptotic factor (Bcl-2) and pro-apoptotic factor (Bax) in deep pelvic endometriosis. A Cross-sectional observational study was performed at Santa Casa de Mise…
PURPOSE: To evaluate the changes in quality of life (QOL) over a 1-year follow-up period in patients submitted to laparoscopic colorectal resection for the treatment of deep endometriosis. METHODS: A prospective observational cohort study …
OBJETIVO: Avaliar a expressão de mediadores neurotróficos (NGF, NPY E VIP) e pró-inflamatórios (TNF-α) em fragmentos de reto e sigmoide comprometidos por endometriose. MÉTODOS: Foram selecionadas 24 pacientes submetidas ao tratamento cirúrg…
PURPOSE: To evaluate the expression of neurotrophic (NGF, NPY and VIP) and pro-inflammatory (TNF-α) mediators in the rectum and sigmoid fragments compromised by endometriosis. METHODS: Twenty-four patients were selected to undergo surgical…
OBJECTIVE: To assess the quality of life in women with pelvic pain associated with endometriosis through the 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36). STUDY DESIGN: The study was cross-sectional and conducted at a tertiary care center. Six…
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the accuracy of rectal endoscopic ultrasound and to evaluate endometriosis in the rectovaginal septum, rectum, and sigmoid walls. DESIGN: Validation of diagnostic test (Canadian Task Force classification II-1).…
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the usefulness of the histological classification of endometriosis in predicting responses to treatment. METHODS: We evaluated 412 biopsy specimens from 241 patients with pelvic endometriosis. Pain and infertility w…