Final Program of 5^th Congress of SEUD

BONAVENTURE

Hands-on simulation and innovation

Dry lab session

Experts : Grace Liu (Canada), Claude Fortin (Canada), Courtney Joliffe (Canada), Carmen McCaffrey (Canada), Leslie Po (Canada), Herbert Wong (Canada), Amelie Gervaise (Canada), Violaine Marcoux (Canada) & Mireille Truong (USA)

• Welcome, Introduction of faculty, and objectives, Claude Fortin (Canada), Grace Liu (Canada)
• Pre-test:  Hysteroscopy and laparoscopic intracorporeal suturing
• Hysteroscopy tips and tricks, Claude Fortin (Canada), Violaine Marcoux (Canada)
• Laparoscopic suturing, tips and tricks, surgical video, Grace Liu (Canada)
• Practice on laparoscopic and hysteroscopic simulators. Discussion of Roeder’s knots, cinch knots and barbed suture
• Post-test
• Wrap and results of tests.

Innovation session

• Introductive talk, Jean-Philippe Estrade (France)
• Augmented reality in laparoscopic gynecology: the digital revolution in the operating room, Nicolas Bourdel (France)
• How to optimize surgical skills by using energy device ? Jean-Philippe Estrade (France)
• Robotic assistance for deep infiltrating endometriosis, Pierre Collinet (France)

• Overview of endometriosis applications : existing and future, Vincent Letouzey (France)
• Initiation to innovation, Afchine Fazel (France)
• Digital resources for patient education: HOPE and heavy menstrual bleeding, Agnaldo Lopes (Brazil)
• Medical artificial intelligence, Loïc Etienne (France)

Final session

• Awards and presentations (all registrants):  Estrade, Fortin, Liu
• Questions and answers,  Jean Phillippe Estrade (France), Claude Fortin (Canada) and Grace Liu (Canada)

ST-LAURENT 8

National session: Canada

Chair: John Thiel (Canada)

• Quality Improvement in Ambulatory Hysteroscopy using In Situ Simulation, Neeraj Mehra (Canada)
• Building Blocks –Establishing an Ambulatory Gynecology Environment, Anet Maksymowicz (Canada)
• Managing the Challenging Ambulatory Case, Chandrew Rajakumar (Canada)
• Implementation of Hysterectomies (Laparoscopic) as Outpatients (IHOP), Wusun Paek (Canada)

ST-LAURENT 7

National session: Quebec

Chair: Amélie Gervaise (Canada)

• Place de l’hystéroscopie opératoire hors bloc : Comment s’équiper
• Quelles sont les bonnes indications et les bonnes candidates, Dominique Tremblay (Canada)
• Acétate d’ulipristal : l’utilisation en France et au Canada avant et après la polémique sur les accidents hépatiques rapportés, Hervé Fernandez (France) & Madeleine Lemyre (Canada)
• L’hystérectomie totale par laparoscopie : Implantation d’une trajectoire accélérée pour les femmes subissant une hystérectomie totale par laparoscopie en ambulatoire, Eric Paradis (Canada)

SIMULTANEOUS PRE-CONGRESS COURSES

ST-LAURENT 3

Imaging and uterine disorders

Chairs: Stefano Guerriero (Italy) & Anne-Élodie Millischer (France)

• Video Review of Pelvic Anatomy, Thiers Suarez (Brazil)
• Learning curve for the ultrasonographic diagnosis of deep endometriosis, Stefano Guerriero (Italy)
• Anterior endometriosis lesions: TVS vs MRI, Anne-Elodie Millischer (France)
• MRI and US of extra pelvic endometriosis locations, Stefano Guerriero (Italy) & Anne-Elodie Millischer (France)

• Phenotypes of adenomyosis and their clinical implication, Yohei Kishi (Japan)
• Ultrasound Scoring of Endometrial Pattern for Fast-track Identification of Endometrial Cancer in Women with Postmenopausal Bleeding, Margit Dueholm (Denmark)
• Added value of sonohysterography in exploration of uterine bleeding, Sarah Maheux-Lacroix (Canada)
  

ST-LAURENT 4

Advanced Master class in surgical management of deep endometriosis

Chairs: Sony Singh (Canada) & Antonio Gargiulo (USA)

• Key competencies for deep endometriosis surgery, Sony Singh (Canada)
• The art of endometriosis surgery – A balancing act, Antonio Gargiulo (USA)
• Anatomical principles for endometriosis surgery, Agnaldo Silva Filho (Brazil)
• Preoperative imaging tips – MRI for the surgeon, Shuana Duinegan (Canada)

• A systematic approach to posterior compartment DIE, Shigeo Akira (Japan)
• Bowel surgery for deep endometriosis, Yuval Kaufman (Israel)
• DIE surgery – Complications & how to avoid them, Sony Singh (Canada)
• Open discussion

ST-LAURENT 5

Advanced master class in fibroid surgery

Chairs: Mohamed Bedaiwy (Canada) & Tomasso Falcone (USA)

• Introduction and Course Outline, Mohamed Bedaiwy (Canada)
• Preoperative preparartion and Fibroid Imaging, Silvia Vannuccini (Italy)
• The enlarged Fibroid uterus: Optimizing  hysterectomy outcome, Ally Murji (Canada)
• Stratgies to decrease blood loss during myomectomy: Tips and Tricks, Mohamed Bedaiwy (Canada)

• Mastering hysteroscopic myomectomy, Keith Issacson (USA)
• Mastering Myomectomy: Laparoscopic, robotic and open, Tommaso Falcone (USA)

ST-LAURENT 7

National session: China

Chairs: Jinhua Leng (China), Yingfang Zhou (China)

• Endometriosis associated pain and its relationship with endometriotic lesions and nerve fibers, Jinhua Leng (China)
• The chronic pelvic pain (CPP) of endometriosis, Hongyan Guo (China)
• Surgical technique of DIE-associated CPP, Xinmei Zhang (China)
• The importance of medication treatment in endometriosis-associated pain long-term management, Yingfang Zhou (China)
• Double-flap method for adenomyomectomy: key operative techniques, Keqin Hua (China)
• Surgical technique of endometriosis in perineal incision scar, Yi Dai (China)
   

MONTREAL BALLROOM

LIVE SURGERY SESSION

(from Sunnybrook Hospital)

Chairs:
08:30-10:00 – Mauricio Abrão (Brazil) & John Thiel (Canada)
10:00-11:30 – Antonio Gargiulo (USA) & Ally Murji (Canada)

Operating room 1

• Operative hysteroscopy,surgeon: Claude Fortin (Canada)

Operating room 2

• Laser laparoscopic excision of endometriosis, surgeons: Jamie Kroft (Canada) and Carmen McCaffrey (Canada)

Operating room 3

• Total laparoscopic hysterectomy: fibroids and endometriosis, surgeons: Sony Singh (Canada) & Cici Zhu (Canada)

OUTREMONT 6

National session: IRAN

Chairs: Saeed Alborzi (Iran) & Abbas Aflatunian (Iran)

• Imaging in endometriosis, Ziba Zahiri (Iran)
• Medical treatment of endometriosis, Hosein Asafjah (Iran)
• Sclerotherapy and management of endometrioma, RIF and recurrent pregnancy loss in endometriosis, Abbas Aflatunian (Iran)
• RIF and recurrent pregnancy loss in endometriosis, Soheil’s Arefi (Iran)
• Endometriosis and cancer, Minoo Robati (Iran)
• Our guideline for diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis, Saeed Alborzi (Iran)

ST-LAURENT 3

National session: Latin America/Spain

Chairs: Francisco Carmona (Spain) & Juan L. Salgado (Puerto Rico)

• The use of Radiofrequency for the treatment of uterine myomas, María L. Cañete (Spain)
• Anatomy review for the gynecologist, from A-Z, Luiz Flavio Fernades (Brazil)
• Chronic pelvic pain: Beyond endometriosis, Juan D. Villegas (Colombia)
• Pudendal nerve entrapment, Jorge F. Carillo (Colombia/USA)
• Treatment guidelines for endometriosis of the Spanish Fertility Society, María Carrera-Roig (Spain)
• When diagnostic laparoscopy is not necessary, Juan L. Salgado (Puerto Rico)
• Endometriosis: Bowel surgery When, Why? Thiers Soares Raymundo (Brazil)
• Endometriosis in Young patients, what to do? Alfredo Celis (Perú)

OUTREMONT 7

National session: Egypt

Chair: Gamal Serour (Egypt)

• Adenomyosis And Infertility: Review Of Systematic Reviews, Aboubakr El Nashar (Egypt)
• Submucous fibroid, a challenging management. A case study, Ahmed El Sherbiny (Egypt)
• Endometriosis: Old disease with new vision lifestyle factors and reproduction, Mohamed Salam Gad (Egypt)
• Endoscopic Intervention For Diagnosis & Treatment  Of Endometriosis  In Infertile Women With Mullerian Congenital Anomalies, Afaf A. Ismail (Egypt)
• Adenomyosis: The Surgical Approach, Mohamed Bedaiwy (Canada)

ST-LAURENT 4

National session: Algeria

Chair: Farid Benaibouche (Algeria)

• New imaging in endometriosis,  DA Youcef Khodja (Algeria)
• Freeze all strategy in deep endometriosis patients, A Oumeziane (Algeria)
• Medical treatment of adenomyosis in infertility without ivf results over 3 years, I Larbi (Algeria)
• Place of conservative surgery in the management of diffuse adenomyosis,  M Medjtoh (Algeria)
•  Hysteroscopic treatment of Cesarean scar defect : Algerian experience,  S Kouar (Algeria) 
•  AUB in infertile young women: an uncommon etiology,  F Madaci (Algeria)
  

ST-LAURENT 5

National session: Europe (EU MOMENDO)

Chair: Ludwig Kiesel (Germany)

• New treatment options for adenomyosis, Kristina Gemzell-Danielsson (Sweden)
• Surgery for superficial peritoneal endometriosis and condition-associated pelvic pain: time for a rethink? Andrew Horne (United Kingdom)
• Pain and endometriosis associated with Müllerian anomalies, Kirsten Hald (Norway)
• Long-term management of endometriosis, Felice Petraglia (Italy)
• Future targets for endometriosis, Ludwig Kiesel (Germany)

ST-LAURENT 6

National session: France

Chair: Hervé Fernandez (France)

• Génomique de l’endométriose et de l’adénomyose : rôles de cell free DNA et des microRNAs, Samir Hamama (France)
• Modifications génétiques dans la physiopathologie des myomes, Nathalie Chabbert Buffet (France)
• Approche du traitement médical et chirurgical conservateur de l’adénomyose en infertilité, Pietro Santulli (France)
• Analyse médico économique à partir d’une base de 88165 femmes traitées pour hémorragies fonctionnelles, Philippe Descamps (France)
• Endométriose : comment éviter un abonnement au bloc opératoire, Sarah Maheux-Lacroix (Canada)
• Tips & Tricks dans la chirurgie hystéroscopique des myomes, Perrine Capmas (France)

ST-LAURENT 7

National session: Greece

Chair: George Pistofidis (Greece)

• Reproductive endoscopic surgical procedures prior to IVF, Stefanos Chandakas (Greece)
• Endometrial Ablation: Can we save it from Extinction? George Vilos (Greece)
• Preservation of Fertility in Women with Endometrial Neoplasia, Angelos Vilos (Greece)
• Leiomyosarcoma risk and current surgical practices, George Hilaris (Greece)
• Which types of adenomyosis are amenable for laparoscopic surgery and how, John Koutoukos (Greece)
• After nearly 30 years of experience, is laparoscopic myomectomy preferable to open myomectomy? George Pistofidis (Greece)

ST-LAURENT 8

National session: Japan

Chairs: Yutaka Osuga (Japan) & Tasuku Harada (Japan)

• The impact of endometriosis on the ovarian reserve, Kaori Koga (Japan)
• PGC-1α (alpha) as a potential therapeutic target in endometriosis, Taisuke Mori (Japan)
• Possible involvement of bHLH-family transcription factors in the development of endometriosis, Tomoko Nakamura (Japan)
• Roles of microRNAs in endometriosis, Tomoko Hirakawa (Japan)
• Obstetrical complications in women with endometriosis: A cohort study in Japan, Taniguchi Fuminori (Japan)

OUTREMONT 4

National session: Russia

Chairs: Maria Yarmolinskaya (Russia) & Alexander Popov (Russia)

• Evaluation of the effectiveness of new approaches of targeted therapy of genital endometriosis on the basis of experimental models, Maria Yarmolinskaya (Russia)
• Robotic surgery for deep endometriosis. Current evidence, Alexander Popov (Russia)
• Outcomes of laparoscopic treatment for rectovaginal Endometriosis. What can be done better? Denis Tcepov (United Kingdom)
• Impact of submucosal fibroid removing on uterine peristalsis and reproduction, Anton Fedorov (Russia)

OUTREMONT 5

National session: USA

Chair: Ayman Al‐Hendy (USA)

• Role of Epigenetics in Pathogenesis of Uterine Fibroids, Qiwei Yang (USA)
• Simvastatin for Treatment of Uterine Fibroids : from bench to bedside, Mostafa Borahay (USA)
• Uterine Fibroids and Infertility : to Operate or not to Operate, this is the Question, Gregory Christman (USA)
• Novel Natural and Synthetics Compounds for Treatment of Uterine Fibroids : from bench to bedside, Ayman Al-Hendy (USA)

MONTREAL BALLROOM

SYMPOSIUM – Gedeon Richter
Ulipristal Acetate (UPA) for uterine fibroids: from genetics to clinical practice

• Over 10 years’ experience with UPA, Jacques Donnez (Belgium)
• The role of UPA in today’s practice, Jasper Verguts (Belgium)
• Genetic, molecular, and mechanistic modifications associated with response to UPA, Marie-Madeleine Dolmans (Belgium)

MONTREAL BALLROOM

LUNCH SYMPOSIUM – Hologic
Innovation in AUB: today’s updates, tomorrow’s insights’

(lunch boxes will be provided)

Chair: TBD

• TBD, Jason Abbott (Australia)
• TBD, Mina Wesa (Canada)
• TBD, Chandrew Rajakumar (Canada)

MONTREAL 6

LUNCH SYMPOSIUM – Medtronic
Operative hysteroscopy to maximize fertility outcomes

(lunch boxes will be provided)

Chairs: TBC

• Benefits of MHTR in patients undergoing fertility evaluation, Jonathon Solnik (Canada)
• Use of operative hysteroscopy for treatment of RPOC, Keith B. Isaacson (USA)
• MHTR tips and tricks, Juan Salgado (Puerto Rico)

Speakers: Philippe Laberge (France) & Felice Petraglia (Italy)

MONTREAL BALLROOM

Plenary on AUB: from bench to bedside

Chairs: Oskari Heikinheimo (Finland) & Alexander Popov (Russia)

• Normal physiology of the endometrium, Hugh Taylor (USA)
• Pathophysiology of AUB, Hilary Critchley (UK)
• The FIGO AUB Systems: Who benefits? Mac Munro (USA) 
• From anatomical evolution to surgical revolution in gynecology, Marcello Ceccaroni (Italy)

MONTREAL BALLROOM

Keynote Lecture

Chairs: Charles Chapron & Jean-Philippe Estrade (France)

• Medical artificial intelligence, Loïc Etienne (France)

MONTREAL BALLROOM

Keynote Lecture

Chairs: Farid Benaibouche (Algeria) & Francesco Carmona (Spain)

• Hysteroscopic energy: what global influences impact standardization? Keith Isaacson (USA)

MONTREAL BALLROOM

Plenary on fibroids: from bench to bedside

Chairs: Stefano Angioni (Italy) & Kristina Gemzell Danielsson, Sweden

• Mechanisms for hormonal pathogenesis, Marie-Madeleine Dolmans (Belgium)
• Medical treatment: present and future, Nick Leyland (Canada)
• Non-Medical Alternatives to Hysterectomy: what works and what doesn’t, William Catherino (USA)
• Robotic myomectomy revisited, Tomasso Falcone (USA)

ST-LAURENT 3

BREAKFAST SYMPOSIUM – Myovant
UTERINE FIBROIDS: TO OPERATE OR NOT TO OPERATE

Chair: Hilary Critchley (UK) 

• Welcome and Introduction by chair, Hilary Critchley (UK) 
• Surgical treatment of Uterine fibroids: benefits, risks, long-term consequences, Jessica Opoku-Anane (USA)
• Recent Developments in medical treatment of uterine fibroids, Ayman Al-Hendy (USA)
• Discussion

MONTREAL BALLROOM

AUB diagnosis and Management

Chairs: Hugh Taylor (USA) & Christina Williams (Canada)

• Imaging, Stefano Guerriero (Italy)
• Outpatient Hysteroscopy, Claude Fortin (Canada)
• Medical treatment, Oscari Heikinheimo (Finland)
• Fake News About Endometrial Ablation, Philippe Laberge (Canada)

MONTREAL BALLROOM

HELP (HMB: Evidence based Learning for best Practice) educational symposium

Chair: Silvia Vannuccini (Italy)

• Welcome and introductions, Silvia Vannuccini (Italy) 
• Unmet need in education around HMB – patient and HCP perspectives, Sateria Venable (USA) & Bill Catherino (USA)
• The HELP HMB website: addressing educational gaps on HMB, Sony Singh (Canada)
• Panel and audience discussion, All speakers    

SEUD LAB pitches: innovation & start-up talks

MONTREAL BALLROOM

Keynote Lecture

Chairs: Jason Abbott (Australia) & Togas Tulandi (Canada)

• Adenomyosis an often missed cause of infertility, Gamal Serour (Egypt)  

MONTREAL BALLROOM

Plenary on endometriosis: from bench to bedside

Chairs: Sun-Wei Guo (China) & Silvia Vannuccini (Italy)

• Inside the endometrial cell subway:the endometriosis route, Paola Viganò (Italy)
• How to optimize the diagnosis, Charles Chapron (France)
• Modern surgical approach, Mauricio Abrao (Brasil)
• New strategies for medical management, Felice Petraglia (Italy)

MONTREAL 6

LUNCH SYMPOSIUM – Abbvie
Understanding the clinical impact: addressing evidence gaps in adenomyosis, endometriosis, and uterine fibroids

(lunch boxes will be provided)

Chair: Nicholas Leyland (Canada)

• Prevalence and pathogenesis of adenomyosis, endometriosis, and uterine fibroids, Nicholas Leyland (Canada)
• Clinical, societal and economic impact, Nicholas Leyland (Canada)
• Diagnostic challenges, Malcolm G. Munro (USA)
• Current treatment options and applications, Malcolm G. Munro (USA)

MONTREAL BALLROOM

DEBATE

Chairs: Yutaka Osuga (Japan) & John Thiel (Canada)

• Non distorting myoma and infertility: surgery or IVF? Mohamed Bedaiwy (Canada) versus Antonio Gargiulo (USA)

Free communications

Free communications 1ST-LAURENT 3

Chairs: Kristen Hald (Norway) and Sonja Bodmer-Roy (Canada)

• Cost analysis of deep endometriosis transvaginal ultrasound in the workup of patients with signs and symptoms of endometriosis, Mathew Leonardi (Australia)
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• Learning curve for the detection of pouch of Douglas obliteration and deep endometriosis of the rectum in gynaecological sonology trainees, Mathew Leonardi (Australia)
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• Inflammation calls for more: pelvic inflammatory disease with or without endometriosis. Outcomes on 311 laparoscopically treated women, Roberto Clarizia (Italy)
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• Pilot study of botulinum toxin type A uterine muscle injection in the treatment of acute dysmenorrhoea, uterine pain and deep dyspareunia, Christine Leveque (France)
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• Oxidative stress markers in infertile women undergoing assisted reproductive technology procedures, Maria Elisabetta Coccia (Italy)
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• BTK inhibitor ibrutinib limits endometriosis progression in mice, Mauricio Abrão (Brazil)
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Free communications 2ST-LAURENT 4

Chairs: Ludovico Muzii (Italy) and Lea Luketic (Canada)

• Impact on ovarian reserve according to the type  of ovarian endometrioma excision: CO2 fiber laser vaporization versus conventional excision, Rius Mariona (Spain)
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• Surgical treatment of endometriosis  may decrease uterine contractions in luteal phase, Rogerio Leão (Brazil)
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• Evaluation the effect of vasopressin injection during operation of endometrioma on the ovarian reserve, Saeed Alborzi (Iran)
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• Circulating cell-derived microparticle levels in deep infiltrating endometriosis, María Angeles Martínez-Zamora (Spain)
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• Fertility preservation in endometriosis: a prior history of surgery is associated with a poor ovarian response to hyperstimulation, Mathilde Bourdon (France)
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Free communications 3ST-LAURENT 5

Chairs: Fernando Reis (Brasil) and Karine Girard (Canada)

• Risk factors for urologic injury in women undergoing hysterectomy for benign indication, Innie Chen (Canada)
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• Application of patient-specific anatomical 3D printed models in gynecological surgery, Teresa Flaxman (Canada)
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• Predicting pregnancy after surgery for intestinal endometriosis: a multivariate analysis based on objective clinical and surgical data, Marcia Carneiro (Brazil)
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• Association between blood transfusion and venous thromboembolism in women undergoing hysterectomy, Innie Chen (Canada)
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• Minimally invasive hysterectomy rates in Quebec: trends over the last decade and predictors of technicity, Anne-Marie Bergeron (Canada)
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Free communications 4ST-LAURENT 6

Chairs: Michele Vignali (Italy) and Chandrew Rajakumar (Canada)

• Phenotypes of adenomyosis assessed by magnetic resonance imaging: impact of age, Geneviève Plu-Bureau (France)
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• In vitro and in vivo efficiency of a novel degradable polymer for the prevention of intrauterine adhesions, Stéphanie Huberlant (France)
• Detection of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in peripheral blood by using high gradient magnetic separation (HGMS) technique in ovarian tumor patients, Chamnan Tanprasertkul (Thailand)
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• Autophagy up-regulation by ulipristal acetate as a novel target mechanism in the treatment of uterine leiomyoma, Stefano Luisi (Italy)
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• Nimodipine as new treatment of uterine myoma, Ali Farid (Egypt)
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• Preliminary feasibility analysis for the application of ultrasound elastography in uterine leiomyomas, Cat Czyrnyj (Canada)
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Free communications 5ST-LAURENT 7

Chairs: Kaori Koga (Japan) and Cleve Ziegler (Canada)

• Outcomes after hysterectomy for pelvic pain in women younger than age 40 compared to older than age 40, Caroline Lee (Canada)
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• Linzagolix for endometriosis-associated pain: secondary endpoint results from a dose-ranging trial, Andrew Humberstone (Switzerland)
• Lipid and glucose metabolism in women with endometriosis, Maria Yarmolinskaya (Russia)
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• Apoptotic activity of R. verniciflua Stockes and its extracts on uterine myomas, Min Hyung Jung (Republic of Korea)
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• Cine-MRI for the detection of endometriosis-related adhesions in the pouch of Douglas: a pilot study, Arianne Lim (Netherlands)
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• Social and emotional impact of dyspareunia in endometriosis patients: online survey results, Oscar Antunez Flores (USA)

Free communications 19ST-LAURENT 8

Chairs: George Vilos (Greece) and Perrine Capmas (France)

• Endosearch: an international clinical trial to test a cluster of biomarkers to diagnose endometriosis, Afshin Fazel (France)
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• More abundant fibromuscular content in lesions from older patients with ovarian endometriomas than adolescent ones, Ding Ding (China)
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• Activated platelets induce mesothelial-mesenchymal transition and facilitate the development and fibrogenesis of endometriosis, Yan Dingmin (China)
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• Plasma high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1), osteopontin (OPN), and hyaluronic acid (HA) as admissible biomarkers for endometriosis, Hongyuan Jiang (China)
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• Tetramethylpyrazine reduces lesional growth and the extent of fibrosis in a mouse model of deep endometriosis, Luo Min (China)

MONTREAL BALLROOM

WORKSHOP
Advances in endometriosis related-infertility

Chairs: Ludwig Kiesel (Germany) & Mbaye Magatte (Senegal)

• Pathogenesis, Yutaka Osuga (Japan)
• Endometriosis-related infertility is different than endometriosis in general, Togas Tulandi (Canada)
• Strategies for preserving ovarian function in endometrioma surgery, Francisco Carmona (Spain)
• ART, Jean-Luc Pouly (France)

Free communications

Free communications 6ST-LAURENT 3

Chairs: Yuval Kaufman (Israel) and Innie Chen (Canada)

• Preoperative symptoms of women with endometriosis confirmed by histology and limited to superficial peritoneal lesions, Fernando Reis (Brazil)
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• Phenotyping endometriosis: clinico-pathological associations in a large case series, Fernando Reis (Brazil)
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• Ureaplasma urealyticum infection contributes to the development of pelvic endometriosis, Kim Chul-Jung (Republic of Korea)
• NMR metabolomics study of follicular fluids reveals different profiles between control and endometriosis patients, Khaled Pocate-Cherie (France)
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• Efficacy and safety of the selective progesterone receptor modulator vilaprisan – 24-week outcomes from asteroid 2, Kristina Gemzell Danielsson (Sweden)
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Free communications 7ST-LAURENT 4

Chairs: Pietro Santulli (France) and Paul Young (Canada)

• Medical treatment of ovarian endometriomas: a prospective evaluation of the effect of dienogest on ovarian reserve, cyst diameter and associated pain, Ludovico Muzii (Italy)
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• The sonographic and symptomatic impact after combined oral contraceptive continuous regimens in adenomyosis patients, Pilar Carrillo (Spain)
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• MiRNA as a diagnostic biomarker of endometriosis, Victoria Turpin (Canada)
• Long term outcomes of post-operative hormonal suppression in patients with endometriosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Andrew Zakhari (Canada)
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• Incidence of depression and anemia amongst users of hormonal treatments for endometriosis – Final results from the VIPOS study, Klaas Heinemann (Germany)
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Free communications 8ST-LAURENT 5

Chairs: Stefano Luisi (Italy) and Sabrina Tancrede (Canada)

• Endometriosis phenotypes are associated with specific serum metabolic profiles as revealed by proton-Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (1H-NMR), Chloé Maignien (France)
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• Pregnancy rates in infertile patients after surgical resection of deep infiltrating endometriosis – A systematic review and meta-analysis, Sadikah Behbehani (USA)
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• Maternal separation during infancy promotes the development of endometriosis in adult female mice, Long Qiqi (China)
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• Quality of life in Japanese patients with dysmenorrhea treated with ethinylestradiol 20 μg/drospirenone 3mg in a real-world setting: an observational study, Mikio Momoeda (Japan)
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• Cannabis use amongst women with endometriosis, Warren Foster (Canada)
• Surgical treatment of endometriosis: prognostic factors for better quality of life, Tommaso Capezzuoli (Italy)
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Free communications 9ST-LAURENT 6

Chairs: Taniguchi Fuminiori (Japan) and Mina Wesa (Canada)

• Endometrial ablation or resection versus levonorgestrel intra-uterine system for the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding: a systematic review with meta-analysis, Catherine Bergeron (Canada)
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• Uterine retroflexion diagnosed with MRI as a predicter of the surgical difficulty in endometriosis – Pitfalls in diagnosing with transvaginal ultrasonography, Shigeru Matsuda (Japan)
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• Role of vitamin D in shrinkage of uterine leiomyoma in 20-50 years old women with vitamin D deficiency, Robabeh Mohammadbeigi (Iran)
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• The fertility outcome of the hysteroscopic adhesiolysis combined with preoperative oestrogen therapy in patients with intrauterine adhesions: a single center, non-randomized, open-label, retrospective cohort study, Feng Limin (China)
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• Improved targeting of educational resources for heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) through search engine optimisation (SEO) analysis, William Catherino (USA)
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Free communications 10ST-LAURENT 7

Chairs: Louis Marcellin (France) and Kristina Arendas (Canada)

• Operative and obstetrical outcomes after single-port laparoscopic myomectomy: an analysis of 410 cases, Yeon Hee Hong (Republic of Korea)
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• Radio frequency ablation of symptomatic uterine fibroids: standardization of myolysis using utrasound, endoscopy, new technology and systematic biopsy, Alessandro Fasciani (Italy)
• MicroRNA-139-5p regulates expression of fibronectin and contributes to the pathogenesis of human leiomyoma in vitro, Byung Seok Lee (Republic of Korea)
• Inhibition of HIF-1 blocks uterine leiomyoma growth both in vitro and in vivo, Ishikawa Hiroshi (Japan)
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• The need for further surgical intervention following primary hysteroscopic morcellation of submucosal leiomyomas in women with abnormal uterine bleeding, Sarah Maheux-Lacroix (Canada)
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Free communications 20ST-LAURENT 8

Chairs: Aboubakr Elnashar (Egypt) and Amélie Bertrand (Canada)

• Targeting P2X3 attenuates endometriosis-induced hyperalgesia through inhibition of ATF3/AP-1 pathway, Ping Xu (China)
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• Preclinical and phase 1 development of FOR-6219, a hydroxysteroid (17-beta) dehydrogenase 1 (HSD17B1) inhibitor for endometriosis, Janne Komi (Finland)
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• Impact of the adenomyosis on the quality of sexual life and its effect in the couple relationship, Ana Alcalde (Spain)
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• Laparoscopic or robotic assisted bowel resection for deep infiltrating endometriosis at single center in the South Korea, Lee Yoon Soon (Republic of Korea)
• Impact of morcellation on recurrence of patients with cellular leiomyoma after laparoscopic myomectomy, Eom Jeong Min (Republic of Korea)
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• Improvement of ovarian function and oocyte quality by water extracted Perilla frutescens in aged female mice, Lee Kyu Sup (Republic of Korea)

MONTREAL BALLROOM

SYMPOSIUM – Bayer
New insights from endometriosis management in the real world: Learnings from a large observational study

Chair: Sony Singh (Canada)

• Welcome, Sony Singh (Canada)
• The value of RWE: Understanding how RWE can improve your practice, Sony Singh (Canada)
• An introduction to VIPOS – The landmark RWE study in endometriosis, Video animation
• The wider impact of VIPOS: Important insights on the clinical management of endometriosis, Ally Murji (Canada)
• Improving care: Learnings from VIPOS that could change our approach to endometriosis, Sony Singh (Canada) & Ally Murji (Canada)

MONTREAL BALLROOM

WORKSHOP
Advances in endometriosis-related CPP

Chairs: Andrew Horne (United Kingdom) & Violaine Marcoux (Canada)

• Promises and pitfalls of surgery for endometriosis-related pain, Jason Abbott (Australia)
• When pain persists, understanding central sensitization, Suzie As-Sanie (USA)  
• Essential tools in the assessment of CPP, Paul Young (Canada)  
• How can we help her change her pain, Catherine Allaire (Canada)  

Free communications

Free communications 11ST-LAURENT 3

Chairs: Ayman Al-Hendy (USA) and Neeraj Mehra (Canada)

• Indocyanine in deep infiltrating endometriosis (INDIE): a feasibility study, Nicolas Bourdel (France)
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• Laparoscopic neurolysis for deep endometriosis infiltrating pelvic wall and somatic nerves: a prospective cohort study on 402 patients, Roberto Clarizia (Italy)
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• Linzagolix for endometriosis-associated pain: primary efficacy and safety in a dose-ranging trial, Hugh Taylor (USA)
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• Anatomical distribution of deep infiltrating endometriosis according to antero-posterior location of focal adenomyosis in the outer myometrium at preoperative MRI, Louis Marcellin (France)
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• Recurrence rate after “one step” CO2 laser vaporization versus cystectomy in women with ovarian endometrioma: a 3-year follow-up study, Jessica Ottolina (Italy)
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• Efficacy and safety of the selective progesterone receptor modulator vilaprisan: integrated analysis of phase 2 ASTEROID 1 and 2 studies, Kristina Gemzell Danielsson (Sweden)
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Free communications 12ST-LAURENT 4

Chairs: Qiwei Yang (USA) and Emilie Hudon (Canada)

• Pelvic pain and posterior compartment deep infiltrating nodules of endometriosis, Paul Young (Canada)
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• Rescue of fertility in aged female mice through visfatin administration, Lee Kyu (Republic of Korea)
• Association between migraine and endometriosis: is there a relationship with endometriosis phenotypes? Lorraine Maitrot-Mantelet (France)
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• Mensual effluent-derived stromal fibrolast cells (ME-SFCS): a novel approach to investigate endometrial stromal cell decidualization defects and develop a diagnostic for endometriosis, Mine Yilmaz (USA)
• Fertility outcome after “one step” CO2 laser vaporization versus cystectomy in women with ovarian endometrioma: a comparative study, Jessica Ottolina (Italy)
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Free communications 13ST-LAURENT 5

Chairs: Angelo Cagnacci (Italy) and Emilie Gorak (Canada)

• Multicentre, prospective, non-interventional study of the efficacy of 24 weeks of treatment with triptorelin following conservative surgery in deep infiltrating endometriosis: a 24-month analysis, Xinmei Zhang (China)
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• Natural history of adenomyosis using a US electronic healthcare database, Susan Reed (USA)
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• Augmented reality with diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and tractography during a laparoscopic myomectomy, Nicolas Bourdel (France)
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• Evaluation of a standardized questionnaire for the assessment of abnormal uterine bleeding in premenopausal women, Marilie Côté (Canada)
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• Comparisons of the efficacy and recurrence of adenomyomectomy for severe uterine diffuse adenomyosis via laparotomy versus laparoscopy: a long-term result in a single institution, Xinmei Zhang (China)
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Free communications 14ST-LAURENT 6

Chairs: Anton Fedorov (Russia) and Cici Zhu (Canada)

• A validation of hysterectomy procedural codes in the Canadian institutes for health information discharge abstract database, Vanessa Bacal (France)
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• Risk factors for bowel injury in women undergoing hysterectomy, Cici Zhu (Canada)
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• Visualization of the uterosacral ligaments, rectovaginal septum and pouch of Douglas (POD) using a novel ultrasound technique called saline-infusion sonoPODography: a feasibility study, Mathew Leonardi (Australia)
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• Use of augmented reality in gynecologic surgery to visualize adenomyomas, Nicolas Bourdel (France)
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Free communications 21ST-LAURENT 7

Chairs: Young Min Choi (Republic of Korea) and Olga Bougie (Canada)

• Surgical removal of ovarian endometriomas: factors associated with surgery related damage, Francesca Rizzello (Italy)
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• An integrated surgery-IVF approach for management of endometriosis-associated infertility in selected patients, Tommaso Capezzuoli (Italy)
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• Predictive factors of symptom recurrence in deep infiltrating endometriosis following 24 weeks of treatment with triptorelin after conservative surgery: exploratory analysis of a multicentre, prospective, non-interventional study, Xinmei Zhang (China)
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• MiRNAs analysis in endometriosis: an original bioinformatic approach with a plasmatic quantification, a tool for early diagnosis? Carole Abo (France)
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• Impairment of regulatory T-cell’s immune regulation in endometriosis, Jo Kitawaki (Japan)
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• My short-term exposure to TNF-α leads to persistent inhibition of decidualization by cultured endometrial stromal cells: an example of stromal cell memory, Christine Metz (USA)
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VIDEOS SESSION

Videos session 1ST-LAURENT 8

Chairs: Francesco Fanfani (Italy) and Madeleine Lemyre (Canada)

• Cervical injury during surgery for rectovaginal deep infiltrating endometriosis with external adenomyosis, Alice Cathelain (France)
• Adenomyosis and multiple myomectomy by laparoscopy, Enrique Moratalla (Spain)
• Laparoscopic myomectomy after selective and transient occlusion of uterine arteries, Jad Roufael (France)
• Excision of full thickness bladder endometriosis using ultraduo laser, Vadim V. Morozov, (USA)
• Complete excision of deep infiltrating endometriosis lesions and hysterectomy for large-sized uterus, Tian Qi (China)
• Extensive CO2 laser robotic adhesiolysis during endometriosis surgery, John Dulemba (USA)
• Successful three-dimensional laparoscopic left oophorectomywith extensive enterolysis, Zheng Yunxi (China)
• Robot-assisted abdominal laparoscopic radical trachelectomy for early stage cervical cancer: case report with surgical intervention, Estelle Declas (France)
• Laparoscopic surgical management of diaphragmatic endometriosis, Choi Joong Sub (Republic of Korea)

FREE COMMUNICATIONS

Free communications 15ST-LAURENT 3

Chairs: Fatemah Alhadhoud (Canada) and Leslie Po (Canada)

• Preoperative and intra-operative factors associated with transfusion of red blood cells among women undergoing hysterectomy, Innie Chen (Canada)
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• Risks associated with pre-operative anemia in women undergoing elective hysterectomy and myomectomy: a population-based cohort study, Ally Murji (Canada)
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• Anakinra inhibits endometriosis-induced neurogenesis in vitro, Bo Peng (Canada)
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• The prevalence of pouch of Douglas obliteration depicted on ultrasound by a negative sliding sign in general and low-risk for endometriosis populations of women, Mathew Leonardi (Australia)
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• Ileo-cecal endometriosis: clinical features and postoperative outcomes, Suarez-Salvador Elena (USA)
• Comparison of diagnostic approaches and treatment allocation across Europe in the Visanne Post approval Observational Study, Thomas Faustmann (Germany)
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Free communication 16ST-LAURENT 4

Chairs: Youcef Khodja (Algeria)  and Marc-Yvon Arsenault (Canada)

• Interleukin-1β, neurogenesis, and sexual pain in endometriosis, Fahad Alotaibi (Canada)
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• The association of body mass index with incidence, stage and recurrence of endometriosis: case-control study in Korean women, Joo Jongkil (Republic of Korea)
• Patient-physician interactions regarding dyspareunia with endometriosis : online survey results, Oscar Antunez Flores (USA)
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• Melatonin receptors are expressed in the endometrium of women with and without endometriosis and melatonin treatment attenuated estradiol-induced endometrial epithelial cell proliferation, Andrea Moshe (Canada)
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• Pre- and post-operative changes in urinary estrogen metabolites in women with endometriosis, Julio Ricardo Loret de Mola (USA)
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Free communications 17ST-LAURENT 5

Chairs: Jinhua Leng (China) and Valerie To (Canada)

• Endometrial microbiota of women with endometriosis is more diverse than symptomatic controls, Jocelyn Wessels (Canada)
• Pre-operative transvaginal ultrasound provides greater accuracy than diagnostic laparoscopy upon initial entry for deep endometriosis, Joao Joao Siufi Neto (Brazil)
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• Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) 4G/5G and angiotensin I -converting enzyme (ACE) I/D polymorphisms in Korean women with endometriosis, Young Min Choi (Republic of Korea)
• The Effect of linzagolix on bone mineral density (BMD): safety results from a dose-ranging trial in women with moderate-to-severe endometriosis-associated pain, Jean-Pierre Gotteland (Switzerland)
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• Real word evidence on current treatment of women with uterine fibroids in Germany – An analysis of statutory health insurance claims data from 2011 to 2016, Michal Zvolanek (Germany)
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Free communications 18ST-LAURENT 6

Chairs: Paola Viganò (Italy) and Elizabeth Randle (Canada)

• Effect of Miodesin™ on pain and uterine volume in patients with endometriosis and leiomyoma, Hugo Maia (Brazil)
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• Treatment of uterine fibroids by radiofrequency thermal ablation: a literature review, Kevin Guillez (France)
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• Peri-operative outcomes of total laparoscopic hysterectomy for symptomatic uterine fibroids preoperatively treated with ulipristal acetate versus leuprolide acetate, Rupinder Dhaliwal (Canada)
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• Targeting β-catenin pathway, a novel mechanism of histone deacetylase inhibition on human uterine fibroids, Qiwei Yang (USA)
• Use of intravenous tranexamic acid to decrease blood loss during myomectomy: a randomized double-blind placebo controlled trial, Jessica Opoku-Anane (USA)
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VIDEOS SESSION

Videos session 2ST-LAURENT 7

Chairs: Cici Zhu (Canada) and Sarah Maheux-Lacroix (Canada)

• Hydronephrosis- ureteral squeezed by deep infiltrating endometriosis lesions, Zheng Yunxi (China)
• Endometriosis of the bowel: a surgical approach, Cici Singh (Canada)
• Laparoscopic resection of diaphragmatic endometriosis in 10 steps, Nicolas Bourdel (France)
• Visual lesions mimicking endometriosis, Sadikah Behbehani (USA)
• Uterine artery occlusion at myomectomy, Andrew Zakhari (Canada)
• Laparoscopic myomectomy in 10 steps, Nicolas Bourdel (France)
• Complete hysteroscopic uterine septum resection, Mauricio Abrão (Brazil)
• Immediate laparoscopic nontransvesical repair with omental interposition for vesicovaginal fistula developing after total laparoscopic hysterectomy, Eom Jeong Min (Republic of Korea)
• Laparoscopic resection of cornual heterotopic pregnancy after in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer, Eom Jeong Min (Republic of Korea)

MONTREAL BALLROOM

DEBATE

Chairs: Tasuku Harada (Japan) & George Pistofidis (Greece)

• Adenomyosis and infertility: surgery versus ART, Yohei Kishi (Japan) versus Pietro Santulli (France)

MONTREAL BALLROOM

Obstetrical and perinatal issues related to uterine disorders

Chairs: Felice Petraglia (Italy) & Chantal Rivard (Canada)

• Endometriosis and adverse Pregnancy outcomes: the role of impaired decidualization, Louis Marcellin (France) 
• Endometriosis and adenomyosis, Silvia Vannuccini (Italy)
• Fibroids: can a biomaker be used to improve the chance of pregnancy?​ Khristina Gemzell (Sweden)
•  Previous myometrial surgery, Ally Murji (Canada)

MONTREAL BALLROOM

Keynote Lecture

Chairs: Margit Dueholm (Denmark) & Tasuku Harada (Japan)

• Bipedalism: the dawn of uterine fibroids, George Vilos (Canada)

MONTREAL BALLROOM

Plenary on adenomyosis: From bench to bedside

Chairs: Kristen Hald (Norway) & Gamal Serour (Egypt)

• Is adenomyosis a progressive disease? Sue Wei Guo (China) 
• MIS treatment or hysterectomy? Margit Dueholm (Denmark)
• Medical management: what’s new? Tasuku Harada (Japan)
• Reproductive outcome, Hisao Osada (Japan)