Jean-Jacques Tuech

Pathophysiological approach to bowel dysfunction after segmental colorectal resection for deep endometriosis infiltrating the rectum: a preliminary study

ObjectiveTo evaluate the impact of bowel occult microscopic endometriosis (BOME) implants on postoperative outcomes in patients treated with colorectal resection for deep infiltrating digestive endometriosis.DesignProspective series of cons…

ObjectiveTo discuss the risk of bowel occlusion or subocclusion in patients with pregnancy wish and deep colorectal endometriosis, when surgery is postponed until after conception.DesignA prospective series of consecutive patients managed f…

BackgroundColorectal resection is performed in a majority of patients presenting with large endometriosis of mid and lower rectum; however, it may negatively and irreversibly impact postoperative rectal function. To avoid such unfavourable …

BACKGROUND: To date, a majority of patients presenting with large endometriosis of the rectum are managed worldwide by colorectal resection. However, postoperative rectal function may be impacted by radical rectal surgery. OBJECTIVE: The pu…

Study objectiveTo report an original technique of deep rectal shaving using PlasmaJet (Plasma Surgical, Inc., Roswell, GA) followed by transanal disc excision using the Contour Transtar stapler (Ethicon EndoSurgery Inc., Cincinnati, OH) sui…

BACKGROUND: Two surgical approaches are employed in the treatment of deep infiltrating endometriosis of the rectum (DIER): colorectal resection and nodule excision. In 2009, we introduced a new technique for transanal full thickness disc ex…

BACKGROUND: Colorectal segmental resection is performed worldwide in a majority of women presenting with symptomatic deep endometriosis infiltrating the rectum. The aim of the present study was to investigate the pathophysiological mechanis…

Two surgical approaches are usually employed in the treatment of deep infiltrating endometriosis of the rectum (DIER): colorectal resection removing the rectal segment affected by the disease, and nodule excision either without opening the …

ObjectiveTo compare the history of pain complaints of women presenting rectovaginal and rectal endometriosis to show that rectovaginal locations may progress to a rectal involvement of the disease.DesignRetrospective comparative study.Setti…

OBJECTIVE: To describe a patient with a large endometrial cyst of the liver and review the literature concerning these rare lesions. DESIGN: Case report. SETTING: University hospital. PATIENT(S): A 42-year-old nulligravid woman with a 22…