Conservative Management of Bowel Endometriosis: Cross-Sectional Analysis for Assessing Clinical Outcomes and Quality-of-Life.
Background/Objectives: Bowel endometriosis (BE) is characterized by the presence of endometrial-like tissue within the muscular layer of the bowel wall. When BE does not result in the severe obstruction to …
Rectosigmoid Endometriosis Causing Large Bowel Obstruction.
Large bowel obstruction is most commonly due to colorectal carcinoma, diverticular disease or volvulus. Rare causes of large bowel obstruction like endometriosis may occur in premenopausal women and diagnosis of …
The impact of bowel preparation on MRI scans for confirming rectosigmoid endometriosis detected by transvaginal ultrasonography.
The study aims to assess the impact of bowel preparation on MRI scans in diagnosing rectosigmoid endometriosis (RSE) and to examine the level of agreement among investigators, including radiologists and …
Robotic multiple sigmoid and rectal mucosa skinning in a multicentric deep infiltrating bowel endometriotic nodules: a case report.
Endometriosis is a benign gynecological disease characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus. The eradication of non-gynecological localizations represents the real surgical challenge. A 29-year-old woman underwent …
Laparoscopic Management of an Early Postoperative Pelvic Abscess Caused by Prevotella bivia Following a Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis Surgery.
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 …
Bowel anastomosis leakage following endometriosis surgery: an evidence based analysis of risk factors and prevention techniques.
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.