{"paper_id":"9705e42b-ba00-44c0-8585-9a15d6243341","body_text":"References\nRuffo G, Sartori A, Crippa S, Partelli S, Barugola G, Manzoni A, Steinasserer M, Minelli L, Falconi M (2012) Laparoscopic rectal resection for severe endometriosis of the mid and low rectum: technique and operative results. Surg Endosc 26:1035–1040\nWilliamson M, Lewis W, Finan P, Miller A, Holdsworth P, Johnston D (1995) Recovery of physiologic and clinical function after low anterior resection of the rectum for carcinoma: myth or reality? Dis Colon Rectum 38:411–418\nBatignani G, Monaci I, Ficari F, Tonelli F (1991) What affects continence after anterior resection of the rectum? Dis Colon Rectum 34(4):329–335\nKaranjia N, Scacha D, Heald R (1992) Function of the distal rectum after low anterior resection for carcinoma. Br J Surg 79:114–116\nKoh C, Juszczyk K, Cooper M, Solomon M (2012) Management of deeply infiltrating endometriosis involving the rectum. Dis Colon Rectum 55:925–931\nDonnez J, Squifflet J (2010) Complications, pregnancy and recurrence in a prospective series of 500 patients operated on by the shaving technique for deep rectovaginal endometriotic nodules. Hum Reprod 25(8):1949–1958\nBallester M, Santulli P, Bazot M, Coutant C, Rouzier R, Daraï E (2011) Preoperative evaluation of posterior deep-infiltrating endometriosis demonstrates a relationship with urinary dysfunction and parametrial involvement. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 18(1):36–42\nDisclosures\nDrs. Koh, Cooper, and Solomon have no conflicts of interest or financial ties to disclose.\nAuthor information\nAuthors and Affiliations\nCorresponding author\nRights and permissions\nAbout this article\nCite this article\nKoh, C.E., Cooper, M.J. & Solomon, M.J. Deeply infiltrating endometriosis of the rectum: shave, disc or segmental excision?. Surg Endosc 27, 2644–2645 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-012-2744-z\nReceived:\nAccepted:\nPublished:\nIssue date:\nDOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-012-2744-z","source_license":"CC0","license_restricted":false}