Using electronic health record data to identify incident uterine fibroids and endometriosis within a large, urban academic medical center: a validation study.
Electronic health records (EHRs) present opportunities to study uterine fibroids uterine fibroids and endometriosis within diverse populations. When using EHR data, it is important to validate outcome classification via diagnosis …
Comparative pregnancy rate after colorectal resection versus other surgical procedures for deep infiltrating rectal endometriosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
The debate around colorectal surgery for endometriosis has been ongoing, but to date no meta-analysis has investigated the impact of the different surgical approaches on the pregnancy rate. The aim …
Fallopian fimbriae entrapped in an ovarian endometriotic cyst mimicking malignancy: a case report.
Ovarian endometriotic cysts are associated with an increased risk of clear cell and endometrioid carcinomas, as well as borderline neoplasms. Although contrast-enhancing nodules on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) suggest malignancy, …
Non-invasive blood tests for earlier diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis.
Endometriosis is a chronic condition characterized by the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus, leading to symptoms such as dysmenorrhea and chronic pain. It affects approximately 2-10 % of …