BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and safety of a more versatile rectosigmoid nodulectomy technique using a linear stapler. METHODS: Case series. SETTING: tertiary care (reference center for endometri…
PURPOSE: To evaluate the changes in quality of life (QOL) over a 1-year follow-up period in patients submitted to laparoscopic colorectal resection for the treatment of deep endometriosis. METHODS: A prospective observational cohort study …
The widespread use of endoscopic ultrasound has facilitated the evaluation of subepithelial and surrounding lesions of the gastrointestinal tract. Deep pelvic endometriosis, with or without infiltration of the intestinal wall, is a frequent…
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the sensitivity, specificity, negative predictive value, positive predictive value, association, and agreement of double-contrast barium enema (DCBE) and transrectal endoscopic ultrasonography (Tr EUS) in the di…
PURPOSE: to evaluate the sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value of double contrast barium enema (DCBE) for the diagnoses of rectum and sigmoid endometriosis. METHODS: prospective transversal study including 37 pat…
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical manifestations, surgical techniques, and complications observed in patients undergoing laparoscopic resection of intestinal deeply infiltrating endometriosis (DIE). DESIGN: Prospective nonrandomize…