Archives of gynecology and obstetrics
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Arch. Gynecol. Obstet. · Apr 2016
Molecular mechanisms underlying endometriosis pathogenesis revealed by bioinformatics analysis of microarray data.
To identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in endometriosis and further analyze molecular mechanisms implicated in disease pathogenesis. ⋯ Focal adhesion, regulation of actin cytoskeleton, MAPK and TGFB/SMAD signaling pathway may be important molecular mechanism underlying the pathogenesis of endometriosis.
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Arch. Gynecol. Obstet. · Apr 2016
New perineal injection technique for pudendal nerve infiltration in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Pudendal nerve injection is used as a diagnostic procedure in the vulvar region and for therapeutic purposes, such as in vulvodynia. Here, we provide a new, easy-to-perform perineal injection technique. ⋯ Perineal pudendal injection is an effective and safe technique for anesthesia in diagnostic (vulva biopsy) and therapeutic indications (pudendal neuralgia), and regional anesthesia in perinatal settings.