The gut, the ureter, or the Fallopian tube all transport biological fluids by generating trains of propagating smooth muscle constrictions collectively known as peristalsis. These tubes connect body compartments at …
Reversal of Endometriosis-Induced Unilateral Ureteral Obstruction and Hydronephrosis With Medical Therapy Cureus
Endometriosis is a common condition among women of reproductive age worldwide, with the urinary tract being the second most frequently affected extragenital organ system, particularly the bladder and ureters. Ureteral …
Introduction: In endometriosis, urinary tract involvement occurs in 1-5.5% of cases, where the ureter is affected in 9-23%. Unfortunately, endometriosis may remain asymptomatic even with significant anatomical progression. A delay …
Background: Deep endometriosis (DE) is a special form of endometriosis, one of the most common benign diseases in gynecology. In the specific case of DE, ectopic endometrium can be found …
A standardized methodology for the ultrasound evaluation of the pelvic sidewall has not been proposed to date. Herein, a collaborative group of gynecologists and gynecological oncologists with extensive ultrasound experience …
Endometriosis is a benign gynecological disease characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus. The eradication of non-gynecological localizations represents the real surgical challenge. A 29-year-old woman underwent …
To demonstrate the time to place temporary bilateral stents with indocyanine green (ICG) injection, time to intra-operative identification of bilateral ureters - with and without the use of ICG, and …
Introduction: Endometriosis, characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus, includes deep endometriosis (DE), which can affect the urinary tract. Ureteral endometriosis (UE) is a rare but significant …
Mullerianosis is a term used to describe a pathologic entity comprised of at least 2 types of Mullerian-type epithelia (tubal, endocervical, or endometrial) at non-gynecologic sites. This is an uncommon …