Scientific and clinical articles on gynecologic conditions, surgical techniques, and gynecologic oncology, by Prof. Violante Di Donato.
Minimally invasive surgical treatment for uterine removal. Gold standard for early-stage endometrial carcinoma and major benign gynecologic conditions.
The Da Vinci system in complex oncologic and benign gynecologic surgery. Technical advantages, indications, and TR-400 certification.
Diagnostic and operative hysteroscopy: indications, technique, and main applications in uterine endocavitary pathology.
Laparoscopic approach in gynecology: from diagnostics to advanced surgery. Indications, technique, and advantages over traditional surgery.
Robotic surgical staging and molecular classification (POLE, MMR, p53) for personalized treatment of endometrial carcinoma.
Resectability assessment, laparoscopic staging, and cytoreductive surgery in ovarian carcinoma: primary debulking and interval debulking.
From HPV prevention to nerve-sparing radical surgery. De-escalation (SHAPE Trial), Querleu-Morrow radical hysterectomy, sentinel lymph node.
High-risk oncogenic HPV, colposcopic screening, and management of precancerous cervical lesions (CIN 1-3).
Diagnosis, staging, and surgical treatment of endometriosis, including deep infiltrating stage III–IV forms with rectal and ureteral involvement.
Ultrasound diagnosis and surgical treatment of ovarian endometrioma: laparoscopic cystectomy with parenchyma and ovarian reserve preservation.
Ultrasound and hysteroscopic diagnosis of endometrial polyps. When to observe and when to intervene: indications for hysteroscopic polypectomy.
Diagnosis, FIGO classification, and treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids: from medical therapy to laparoscopic and robotic myomectomy.
Ultrasound assessment (RMI score, IOTA), differential diagnosis, and indications for laparoscopic surgical treatment of ovarian cysts.
Ultrasound and MRI diagnosis of hydrosalpinx. Indications for laparoscopic salpingectomy and impact on fertility and ART techniques.
Bartholin gland cysts and abscesses: clinical diagnosis, conservative treatment, and surgical indications for marsupialization or excision.
Differential diagnosis and management of cystitis in gynecologic practice: bacterial cystitis, interstitial cystitis, and pelvic pathology-related cystitis.
Diagnosis and treatment of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis. Clinical assessment and specialist management in complex cases.
Diagnostic assessment of main STIs in gynecologic practice. Screening, differential diagnosis, and treatment indications.
Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of menopause. Hormone replacement therapy: indications, contraindications, and alternatives.
Diagnosis and management of PCOS: diagnostic criteria, hormonal profile, impact on fertility, and personalized therapeutic approaches.
Diagnostic assessment of abnormal uterine bleeding: PALM-COEIN classification, diagnostic pathway, and surgical treatment indications.
Preconception assessment for patients with prior gynecologic conditions: endometriosis, fibroids, prior uterine surgery, and reproductive risk.