Chronic pelvic pain is one of the most prevalent syndromes in family medicine, gynecology, and urology. Chronic pelvic pain patients are often misdiagnosed and have unnecessary prolonged suffering. Both misdiagnosis …
To describe a mesentery-preserving, nerve-sparing laparoscopic technique for rectal endometriosis.
Deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) often affects the bowel and may necessitate colorectal resection. While protective ileostomy can reduce complications, it carries relevant morbidity. This study evaluates endoscopic complication management and …
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 …
Intestinal endometriosis is a benign condition characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue within the bowel wall, often mimicking colorectal malignancy. Its coexistence with ulcerative colitis (UC) is rare and …
Background: Bowel surgery is a key component of advanced deep endometriosis management, with anastomotic leakage representing the most serious postoperative complication. This study aimed to identify risk factors for dehiscence …
Due to bowel endometriosis itself or its surgical management, various gastrointestinal symptoms can occur. One factor predisposing to the development of postoperative complaints may be low segmental rectal resection.
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 …
Rectosigmoid endometriosis is an uncommon cause of bowel obstruction and may closely mimic colorectal malignancy, particularly when imaging findings are nonspecific. We report the case of a 39-year-old woman who …
To evaluate the effectiveness of intraoperative proctosigmoidoscopy in patients undergoing bowel endometriosis surgery DESIGN: Retrospective, single-centre observational study.