European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 147, Issue 1 , Pages 72-77 , November 2009

Recurrence rate of endometrioma after laparoscopic cystectomy: A comparative randomized trial between post-operative hormonal suppression treatment or dietary therapy vs. placebo

  • Francesco Sesti

      Affiliations

    • Endometriosis Center, Section of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Tor Vergata University Hospital, Viale Oxford, 81-00133 Rome, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +39 06 20 902 921; fax: +39 06 20 902 921.
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  • Talia Capozzolo

      Affiliations

    • Endometriosis Center, Section of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Tor Vergata University Hospital, Viale Oxford, 81-00133 Rome, Italy
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  • Adalgisa Pietropolli

      Affiliations

    • Endometriosis Center, Section of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Tor Vergata University Hospital, Viale Oxford, 81-00133 Rome, Italy
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  • Massimiliano Marziali

      Affiliations

    • Endometriosis Center, Section of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Tor Vergata University Hospital, Viale Oxford, 81-00133 Rome, Italy
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  • Maria Rosa Bollea

      Affiliations

    • Section of Clinical Nutrition, Department of Internal Medicine, Tor Vergata, University Hospital, Rome, Italy
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  • Emilio Piccione

      Affiliations

    • Endometriosis Center, Section of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Tor Vergata University Hospital, Viale Oxford, 81-00133 Rome, Italy

Received 24 September 2008 ,Revised 23 June 2009 ,Accepted 12 July 2009.

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PII: S0301-2115(09)00441-2

doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2009.07.003

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 147, Issue 1 , Pages 72-77 , November 2009

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