Philippe R Koninckx

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Publications

  1. ncbi Anti-TNF-alpha treatment for deep endometriosis-associated pain: a randomized placebo-controlled trial
    P R Koninckx
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, UZ Gasthuisberg, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, B3000 Leuven, Belgium
    Hum Reprod 23:2017-23. 2008
  2. ncbi The elephant in the room: quality control of endometriosis data
    Philippe R Koninckx
    Katholieke Universiteit, Leuven, Belgium
    J Minim Invasive Gynecol 17:637-40. 2010
  3. ncbi Videoregistration of surgery should be used as a quality control
    Philippe R Koninckx
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Leuven, Belgium
    J Minim Invasive Gynecol 15:248-53. 2008
  4. ncbi Effect of reactive oxygen species scavengers, antiinflammatory drugs, and calcium-channel blockers on carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum-enhanced adhesions in a laparoscopic mouse model
    M M Binda
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Herestraat 49 Bus 611, B3000, Leuven, Belgium
    Surg Endosc 21:1826-34. 2007
  5. ncbi Hyperoxia and prevention of adhesion formation: a laparoscopic mouse model for open surgery
    M M Binda
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
    BJOG 117:331-9. 2010
  6. ncbi Prevention of adhesion formation in a laparoscopic mouse model should combine local treatment with peritoneal cavity conditioning
    M M Binda
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
    Hum Reprod 24:1473-9. 2009
  7. ncbi Accident analysis: factors contributing to a ureteric injury during deep endometriosis surgery
    R Schonman
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital, Leuven, Belgium
    BJOG 115:1611-5; discussion 1615. 2008
  8. ncbi The impact of the learning curve on adhesion formation in a laparoscopic mouse model
    Roberta Corona
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
    Fertil Steril 96:193-7. 2011
  9. ncbi Intraperitoneal temperature and desiccation during endoscopic surgery Intraoperative humidification and cooling of the peritoneal cavity can reduce adhesions
    Roberta Corona
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
    Am J Obstet Gynecol 205:392.e1-7. 2011
  10. ncbi Effect of temperature upon adhesion formation in a laparoscopic mouse model
    M M Binda
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Herestraat 49, B3000 Leuven, Belgium
    Hum Reprod 19:2626-32. 2004

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  1. ncbi Anti-TNF-alpha treatment for deep endometriosis-associated pain: a randomized placebo-controlled trial
    P R Koninckx
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, UZ Gasthuisberg, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, B3000 Leuven, Belgium
    Hum Reprod 23:2017-23. 2008
    ..Endometriosis is associated with an inflammatory response. Hence infliximab, an anti-TNF-alpha monoclonal antibody, might relieve pain...
  2. ncbi The elephant in the room: quality control of endometriosis data
    Philippe R Koninckx
    Katholieke Universiteit, Leuven, Belgium
    J Minim Invasive Gynecol 17:637-40. 2010
    ..To support the secondary peer-review process, we urge open-access journals to welcome letters to the editor and publish them instead of quietly "burying" them on the Internet...
  3. ncbi Videoregistration of surgery should be used as a quality control
    Philippe R Koninckx
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Leuven, Belgium
    J Minim Invasive Gynecol 15:248-53. 2008
    ..In conclusion, we need to reflect and organize quality control in surgery. Systematic videotaping of entire procedures seems to be an inexpensive and easy way to organize this control...
  4. ncbi Effect of reactive oxygen species scavengers, antiinflammatory drugs, and calcium-channel blockers on carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum-enhanced adhesions in a laparoscopic mouse model
    M M Binda
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Herestraat 49 Bus 611, B3000, Leuven, Belgium
    Surg Endosc 21:1826-34. 2007
    ..Specifically, this first study aimed to investigate the effects of reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavengers, antiinflammatory agents, and a calcium-channel blocker on pneumoperitoneum-enhanced adhesions...
  5. ncbi Hyperoxia and prevention of adhesion formation: a laparoscopic mouse model for open surgery
    M M Binda
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
    BJOG 117:331-9. 2010
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  6. ncbi Prevention of adhesion formation in a laparoscopic mouse model should combine local treatment with peritoneal cavity conditioning
    M M Binda
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
    Hum Reprod 24:1473-9. 2009
    ..Adhesion prevention, therefore, should combine local treatment while minimizing adverse peritoneal factors through conditioning of the pneumoperitoneum...
  7. ncbi Accident analysis: factors contributing to a ureteric injury during deep endometriosis surgery
    R Schonman
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital, Leuven, Belgium
    BJOG 115:1611-5; discussion 1615. 2008
    ..To analyse factors associated with a ureteric injury...
  8. ncbi The impact of the learning curve on adhesion formation in a laparoscopic mouse model
    Roberta Corona
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
    Fertil Steril 96:193-7. 2011
    ..To evaluate the impact of surgeon training on adhesion formation in a laparoscopic mouse model. Laparoscopic surgery and bowel manipulation was demonstrated to enhance postoperative adhesion formation...
  9. ncbi Intraperitoneal temperature and desiccation during endoscopic surgery Intraoperative humidification and cooling of the peritoneal cavity can reduce adhesions
    Roberta Corona
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
    Am J Obstet Gynecol 205:392.e1-7. 2011
    ..With a modified humidifier, desiccation could be eliminated while maintaining the intraperitoneal temperature between 31 to 32°C...
  10. ncbi Effect of temperature upon adhesion formation in a laparoscopic mouse model
    M M Binda
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Herestraat 49, B3000 Leuven, Belgium
    Hum Reprod 19:2626-32. 2004
    ..The effect of desiccation upon adhesion formation is widely accepted. The specific effect of the associated cooling upon adhesion formation remains unexplored, and was addressed specifically in our laparoscopic mouse model...
  11. ncbi Peritoneal mesothelial hypoxia during pneumoperitoneum is a cofactor in adhesion formation in a laparoscopic mouse model
    C R Molinas
    Center for Surgical Technologies, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
    Fertil Steril 76:560-7. 2001
    ..To develop a laparoscopic mouse model to evaluate the hypothesis that mesothelial hypoxia during pneumoperitoneum is a cofactor in adhesion formation...
  12. ncbi Hypoxaemia induced by CO(2) or helium pneumoperitoneum is a co-factor in adhesion formation in rabbits
    C R Molinas
    Centre for Surgical Technologies, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
    Hum Reprod 15:1758-63. 2000
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  13. ncbi Wilms' tumor gene 1 (WT1) overexpression in neurons in deep endometriosis: a pilot study
    An Coosemans
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Experimental Laboratory of Gynaecology, UZ Gasthuisberg, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
    Fertil Steril 91:1441-4. 2009
    ..Innervation of deep endometriosis has recently been linked to its severe pain symptoms. We demonstrated for the first time that the Wilms' tumor gene 1 is overexpressed in part of these nerves...
  14. ncbi Tension-free Vaginal Tapes and Pelvic Nerve Neuropathy
    Roberta Corona
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
    J Minim Invasive Gynecol 15:262-7. 2008
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  15. ncbi Endometrium protection and acceptability of nasally administered continuously combined hormone therapy: a multicentre, multinational, double-blind trial in post-menopausal women evaluating three regimens of 17beta-estradiol and norethisterone when compare
    Serge Rozenberg
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, CHU St Pierre, Rue Haute 290, Brussels 1000, Belgium
    Hum Reprod 24:1739-47. 2009
    ..To determine the optimal daily dose of intranasal hormone therapy (HT) in order to achieve adequate endometrial protection...
  16. ncbi Reactive oxygen species and adhesion formation: clinical implications in adhesion prevention
    M M Binda
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Centre for Surgical Technologies, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
    Hum Reprod 18:2503-7. 2003
    ..This can explain the increase in ROS activity. The aim of this debate is to open a discussion about the importance of ROS activity, besides the known players and mechanisms involved, in adhesion formation and in adhesion prevention...
  17. ncbi Stromal cells from endometriotic lesions and endometrium from women with endometriosis have reduced decidualization capacity
    Petra A B Klemmt
    Nuffield Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The Women's Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom
    Fertil Steril 85:564-72. 2006
    ..Loss of differentiation capacity of the endometriotic cell lines and endometrial cells from women with endometriosis may influence the capacity for proliferation and survival of these cells in the ectopic environment...
  18. ncbi Asymmetric distribution of sciatic nerve endometriosis
    Ronald E Batt
    Obstet Gynecol 103:400-1; author reply 401. 2004