Fabio Ghezzi
ORCID: 0000-0003-3949-5410
· 58 papers in corpus
other
2018
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 …
other
2018
OBJECTIVE(S): To investigate Mesenteric vascular and nerve Sparing Surgery (MSS) as surgical laparoscopic technique to perform segmental intestinal resection for deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE). STUDY DESIGN: Prospective cohort study…
other
2018
Endometriosis is a chronic estrogen-dependent disease affecting 5–10% of women in reproductive age (1). Although it can be asymptomatic in a minority of the cases, the main symptoms and signs include chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, pain …
2017
observational
2016
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…
observational
2016
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…
other
2015
BACKGROUND: The short-term results of a retrospective consecutive series of multidisciplinary laparoscopic approach to deep infiltrating endometriosis with intestinal involvement requiring segmental bowel resection procedures are presented.…
other
2015
other
2014
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…
observational
2014
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate pregnancy, delivery and neonatal outcome in singleton primiparous versus multiparous women with/without endometriosis. METHODS: Multicentric, observational and cohort study on a group of Caucasian pregnant women (n =…
other
2013
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): …
other
2013
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy Financial Disclosure: The authors did not report any potential conflicts of interest.
diagnostic-accuracy
2013
This study evaluates retrospectively the accuracy and reproducibility of multislice computed tomography with colon water distension (MSCT-c) in diagnosing bowel (BE) and ureteral (UE) endometriosis. Sixty-four patients underwent MSCT-c and …
rct
2010
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…
diagnostic-accuracy
2010
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…
other
2008
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…
case-report
2007
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…
review
2007
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…
observational
2007
BACKGROUND: Information on the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) following laparoscopic procedures is inadequate and there is currently no solid evidence to guide the use of thromboprophylaxis in this setting. Gynecologic laparoscop…
nonrandomized-trial
2006
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…
2006
observational
2005
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…
rct
2005
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…
case-report
2003
The removal of surgical specimen at operative laparoscopy through an incision of the posterior fornix is frequently performed for the removal of pelvic masses of the internal genital tract. We present a technique for the removal of the appe…
2002