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Validation of the deep pelvis endometriosis index (dPEI) to evaluate surgical outcomes of robotic-assisted surgery for endometriosis.

The Deep Pelvic Endometriosis Index (dPEI) is a preoperative MRI-based score initially validated to predict surgical outcomes in patients undergoing laparoscopic treatment for deep pelvic endometriosis (DPE). Its applicability in …

Cholesterol granuloma forming the solid components within an endometrioma showing intense FDG uptake, mimicking malignancy: A case report.

A mural solid component (SC) within an endometrioma (ovarian endometriotic cyst), demonstrating internal vascularity or increased fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake on positron emission tomography (PET), is considered a characteristic finding suggestive …

[Laparoscopic Resection of an Ectopic Endometriosis-Associated Carcinoma Arising in the Rectum-A Case Report].

A woman in her seventies presented with mucous hematochezia. Colonoscopy revealed a poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma in the upper rectum. Immunohistochemical staining showed CK7 positivity and CK20/CDX2 negativity, findings atypical for …

Opioid-sparing by low-dose ketamine for endometriosis surgery. A single-center, prospective, randomized, trial.

Endometriosis affects 10% of women of childbearing age and 25-50% of infertile women worldwide. Although most patients with endometriosis are completely asymptomatic, there is still a significant proportion of patients, …

Cannabidiol-Enriched Extract Oil for Postoperative Management of Chronic Pelvic Pain Secondary to Endometriosis: A Randomized Clinical Trial-DREAMLAND Study.

Retrospective studies and patient surveys investigating cannabis-based products for endometriosis have suggested potential benefits, highlighting the unmet need for effective therapeutic alternatives. This study evaluated the efficacy of cannabidiol in …

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 …

Postoperative pain management in endometriosis influenced by intraoperative low-dose ketamine.

Two-Port Robotic-Assisted Hysterectomy: A Case Series Demonstrating Feasibility.

Two-port robotic-assisted hysterectomy presents a minimally invasive alternative to traditional multi-port techniques. While only a few cases have been reported in the literature [1,2], the enhanced articulation and precision of …

Surgical Management of Disseminated Peritoneal Leiomyomatosis.

The objective of this video is to describe a case of disseminated peritoneal leiomyomatosis (DPL) mimicking deeply infiltrating endometriosis and discuss the preoperative workup, intraoperative approach, and postoperative considerations. We …

The diagnosis of postcesarean delivery complications with imaging techniques (ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, X-ray, and angiography).

Cesarean delivery, one of the most common surgeries performed worldwide, carries the risk of complications. These complications affect both mothers and newborns, but in this review, only maternal complications will …