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Advanced surgical techniques in minimally invasive surgery: multidisciplinary approach for silent obstructive uropathy in deep endometriosis.

Rare causes of acute abdomen in a paediatric surgery department: a 5-years review.

Acute abdomen is a common indication to surgery in paediatric emergency departments. Appendicitis is the most frequent diagnosis, followed by bowel obstruction and female genital conditions. Some rare aetiologies may …

The biology and clinical aspects of female infertility.

Female infertility is a multifactorial condition with complex biological and clinical underpinnings. Biologically, female-related infertility may stem from disruptions in the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian (HPO) axis, impaired folliculogenesis, oocyte maturation defects, uterine …

Evaluating serum cyclooxygenase-2 and vascular endothelial growth factor as biomarkers for endometriosis severity in reproductive-age women.

Endometriosis affects approximately 10-15% of reproductive-age women and up to 70% of those with chronic pelvic pain, with diagnosis typically relying on invasive laparoscopy with histopathological confirmation. Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and …

Experiences of women with endometriosis & their partners in India: Findings from a qualitative study.

Background & objectives Endometriosis, a chronic inflammatory condition, affects approximately 10 per cent of reproductive-age women in India. This study aimed to explore the experiences of women with endometriosis and …

Global RNA expression analysis of patient samples identified potential diagnostic biomarkers specific for peritoneal, ovarian and deep endometriosis.

Endometriosis is a chronic and debilitating gynecological disorder affecting approximately 10% of women of reproductive age worldwide (190 million), often leading to chronic pain, infertility, and considerable economic burden. Despite …

Postoperative intestinal obstruction caused by staple-related internal hernia after laparoscopic appendectomy: a case report.

Postoperative intestinal obstruction is most commonly associated with adhesions but may also arise from unusual causes such as surgical staples adhering to adjacent structures. Although the use of endoscopic staplers …

Development and validation of a nomogram model for predicting natural pregnancy after hysteroscopy and laparoscopy in patients with tubal infertility complicated with pelvic endometriosis.

This study aimed to construct and validate a nomogram for predicting natural pregnancy after hysteroscopy and laparoscopy in patients with tubal infertility and pelvic endometriosis, providing a basis for precise …

Elevated GPX3 expression in endometriosis: implications for pathogenesis and immune cell infiltration.

Endometriosis (EM) is an inflammatory condition that affects approximately 10% of the female-born population. It is characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity, leading to chronic …

Anatomical distribution of ovarian and deep endometriosis using a multimodal diagnostic approach applying the updated international definition: A prospective observational study.

To (1) determine how application of the updated international definition of deep endometriosis (DE) alters apparent disease prevalence across pelvic sites, and (2) characterize the distribution of endometriosis phenotypes, including …