Introduction Colorectal involvement occurs in up to 12% of cases of endometriosis. Various surgical options for its management have been described, including segmental resection and disc excision, with debate surrounding indications for sur…
ObjectiveTo determine whether accuracy of visual diagnosis of endometriosis at laparoscopy is determined by stage of disease.DesignProspective longitudinal cohort study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2).SettingTertiary referral cent…
BACKGROUND: Colorectal resection for severe endometriosis has been increasingly described in the literature over the last 20 years. AIMS: To describe the experiences of three gynaecological surgeons who perform radical surgery for colorecta…
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis commonly presents with a range of symptoms none of which are particularly specific for the condition, often resulting in misdiagnosis or delay in diagnosis. AIM: To investigate gastrointestinal symptoms in women wi…
ObjectiveTo clarify the rate of major intra-operative and post-operative complications experienced during excisional surgery for endometriosis.DesignProspective multi-centre observational study set in two University teaching hospitals and t…