Dye diffusion during laparoscopic tubal patency tests may suggest a lymphatic contribution to dissemination in endometriosis: A prospective, observational study [PDF]
, 2019 Aim Women with adenomyosis are at higher risk of endometriosis recurrence after surgery. This study was to assess if the lymphatic vessel network drained from the uterus to near organs where endometriosis foci lied.
Bonaccorsi, G. +6 more
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Medwave, 2019 Background Laparoscopy has become the standard of care in the surgical management of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE). However, it is a challenging procedure with a high complication rate.
Demetrio Larraín +4 more
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The association between hysterectomy and ovarian cancer risk: A population-based record-linkage study [PDF]
, 2019 Background: Recent studies have called into question the long-held belief that hysterectomy without oophorectomy protects against ovarian cancer. This population-based longitudinal record-linkage study aimed to explore this relationship, overall and by ...
Dixon-Suen, Suzanne C +5 more
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Designing and evaluating an online reinforcement learning agent for physical exercise recommendations in N-of-1 trials [PDF]
arXiv, 2023 Personalized adaptive interventions offer the opportunity to increase patient benefits, however, there are challenges in their planning and implementation. Once implemented, it is an important question whether personalized adaptive interventions are indeed clinically more effective compared to a fixed gold standard intervention.
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Standardized protocol for quantification of nerve bundle density as a biomarker for endometriosis
Frontiers in Reproductive Health, 2023 IntroductionWe propose a standardized protocol for measurement of nerve bundle density in endometriosis as a potential biomarker, including in deep endometriosis (DE), ovarian endometriomas (OMA) and superficial peritoneal endometriosis (SUP).MethodsThis
Gerbrand Zoet +13 more
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DeepPyramid+: Medical Image Segmentation using Pyramid View Fusion and Deformable Pyramid Reception [PDF]
arXiv, 2023 Semantic Segmentation plays a pivotal role in many applications related to medical image and video analysis. However, designing a neural network architecture for medical image and surgical video segmentation is challenging due to the diverse features of relevant classes, including heterogeneity, deformability, transparency, blunt boundaries, and ...
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Real-time virtual sonography in gynecology & obstetrics. literature's analysis and case series [PDF]
, 2018 Fusion Imaging is a latest generation diagnostic technique, designed to combine ultrasonography with a second-tier technique such as magnetic resonance imaging and computer tomography.
Bellati, F +6 more
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Caspian Journal of Internal Medicine, 2022 Background: Endometriosis is one of the most common gynecological disorders, which causes pain and reduces fertility. An accurate diagnostic technique would be helpful in the management of these patients preoperatively. The objective of this study was to
Pegah Kamkarfar +5 more
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Developing a data analysis pipeline for automated protein profiling in immunology [PDF]
arXiv, 2022 Accurate information about protein content in the organism is instrumental for a better understanding of human biology and disease mechanisms. While the presence of certain types of proteins can be life-threatening, the abundance of others is an essential condition for an individual's overall well-being.
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Association of Exposure to Phthalates with Endometriosis and Uterine Leiomyomata: Findings from NHANES, 1999-2004 [PDF]
, 2010 BACKGROUND. Phthalates are ubiquitous chemicals used in consumer products. Some phthalates are reproductive toxicants in experimental animals, but human data are limited. OBJECTIVE.
Andersen J +15 more
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