In patients with colorectal endometriosis the optimal surgical approach for excising disease remains unknown.
Rectal endometriosis is a severe form of deep endometriosis affecting up to 12% of patients, causing significant pain and bowel dysfunction. The optimal surgical approach can be individually tailored based …
Conventionally, rectal endometriotic nodules have been considered as poorly vascularized. However, new, more sensitive, Doppler techniques have been developed recently for assessing microvascularization. These new techniques might allow microvascularity in …
Laparoscopic discoid resection represents a conservative surgical alternative to segmental resection in the treatment of rectal deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE). This technique allows excision of infiltrative lesions while preserving rectal …
To describe a mesentery-preserving, nerve-sparing laparoscopic technique for rectal endometriosis.
Bowel endometriosis is often considered an indication for extensive surgical management, including colorectal resection, in women undergoing surgery for concomitant endometriosis at other sites. However, several contemporary studies show little …
Rectal endometriosis is a serious disease, and its surgical treatment belongs among demanding procedures, often requiring a multidisciplinary approach. It is associated with a significant risk of peri- and postoperative …
Endometriosis is a benign gynecological condition characterized by the presence of functional endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. Although it most commonly affects pelvic organs, bowel involvement is uncommon, and …