Endometriosis is a common yet morbid disease. Imaging plays an important role in diagnosis and treatment planning. Both ultrasound (US) and MRI are used to detect disease. We performed a …
Surgery for deep-infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) carries a high risk of complications, including pelvic abscesses. We would like to present the laparoscopic management of a pelvic abscess caused by Prevotella bivia …
The FODMAP diet has been a treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) for many years. Rigorous scientific evaluation and clinical application of the FODMAP diet have generated deep understanding regarding …
To assess the correlation between magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and histopathology for predicting muscular infiltration of endometriosis in the bowel wall in patients undergoing colorectal resection.
We describe the case of a 32-year-old female who presented to the emergency department (ED) with a 3-day history of severe epigastric abdominal pain accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and constipation. …
To demonstrate a new wet-lab model for training in conservative bowel endometriosis surgery (shaving and discoid resection).
To assess to what degree can digestive symptoms improve after endometriosis surgery for different localizations.
Endometriosis of the bowel can be associated with significant morbidity. Surgery to remove it carries risks. Options include conservative shaving or discoid resection and more radical segmental bowel resection.
Deep endometriosis most commonly involves the rectosigmoid junction and its management often requires a colorectal resection. Anastomotic leakage is a severe complication after resection and affects 1-6% of the cases.