Postoperative pain following laparoscopic surgery can delay recovery and increase opioid use. Lower insufflation pressures have been consistently shown to reduce pain in general surgery procedures, but their impact in …
Catamenial pneumothorax is an uncommon manifestation of thoracic endometriosis syndrome, usually associated with small right-sided diaphragmatic fenestration. We report an extreme presentation in a woman in her late 40s who …
Postoperative recurrence remains a major obstacle to durable remission in patients with solid tumors, even after complete macroscopic resection. Growing evidence suggests that surgery creates a transient yet highly permissive …
Endometriosis is a common chronic disease in women of reproductive age, and long-term postoperative medical management is a key strategy for preventing recurrence. Currently used clinical medications include dienogest (DNG), …
Rectal endometriosis is a severe form of deep endometriosis affecting up to 12% of patients, causing significant pain and bowel dysfunction. The optimal surgical approach can be individually tailored based …
To identify risk factors for dispensed opioid prescriptions after benign hysterectomy.
Multidisciplinary care for endometriosis often includes surgical diagnosis and management, and within this context, the registered nurse first assistant (RNFA) plays a critical leadership role across the perioperative continuum. Surgical …
Women with endometriosis are at increased risk of severe postoperative pain due to nociceptive sensitization. While multimodal analgesia reduces opioid use, the added value of objective nociception monitoring remains unclear. …
Primary umbilical endometriosis (Villar's nodule) is a rare entity, representing 0.5%-1% of all endometriosis cases. We report a 37-year-old multiparous woman presenting with a 7-day history of umbilical pain, swelling, …
Introduction Endometriosis is a common cause of infertility and affects reproductive outcomes through multiple mechanisms, including pelvic adhesions, altered pelvic anatomy, and inflammatory changes. The Endometriosis Fertility Index (EFI) was …