Francisco Rodrigues

ORCID: 0009-0006-0403-3274 · 14 papers in corpus
case-report 2026
Postoperative intestinal obstruction caused by staple-related internal hernia after laparoscopic appendectomy: a case report
Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil) ·doi:10.31744/einstein_journal/2026RC1256

Postoperative intestinal obstruction is most commonly associated with adhesions but may also arise from unusual causes such as surgical staples adhering to adjacent structures. Although the use of endoscopic staplers in laparoscopic appende…

book-chapter 2024
Digestive System
·doi:10.1007/978-3-031-63520-5_8
article 2018
Complications of Laparoscopic Surgery for the Treatment of Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis - Case Report
·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2018.09.555
article 2014
Evaluation of pre- and post-operative symptoms in patients submitted to linear stapler nodulectomy due to anterior rectal wall endometriosis
Surgical endoscopy ·doi:10.1007/s00464-014-3945-4

BackgroundThe objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and safety of a more versatile rectosigmoid nodulectomy technique using a linear stapler.MethodsCase series.Settingtertiary care (reference center for endometriosis surge…

article 2013
Impact of laparoscopic colorectal segment resection on quality of life in women with deep endometriosis: one year follow-up
Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation ·doi:10.1007/s11136-013-0481-y

PurposeTo 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.MethodsA prospective observational cohort study (Canad…

article 2010
Impact of Surgical Laparoscopic Treatment on the Quality of Life of Women with Deep Endometriosis – Long-Term Follow-Up
·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2010.08.374
article 2010
Laparoscopic Linear Resection of Rectosigmoid Endometriosis: An Alternative for Segmental Resection
·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2010.08.173
article 2009
Quality of Life (QOL) and Laparoscopic Treatment of Intestinal Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis (DIE): A Brazilian Report
·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2009.08.532
article 2009
Role of EUS-FNA in the diagnosis of intestinal endometriosis
·doi:10.1016/j.gie.2008.12.192
article 2008
Double-Contrast Barium Enema and Transrectal Endoscopic Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis of Intestinal Deeply Infiltrating Endometriosis
Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2008.02.001

Study objectiveTo 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 diag…

article 2008
Intestinal Fistula after Laparoscopic Segmental Resection of Rectosigmoid Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis (DIE) Is Not Associated to the Distance from the Internal Anal Sphincter
·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2008.09.082
article 2008
Laparoscopic Segmental Resection of Rectosigmoid Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis (DIE) Has a Low Incidence of Unsuspected Hidden Endometriotic Lesions in the Resected Margins
·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2008.09.131
article 2008
Valor do enema de bário com duplo contraste no diagnóstico da endometriose do reto e sigmóide
Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia ·doi:10.1590/s0100-72032008000800005

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 pati…

article 2006
Laparoscopic resection of intestinal endometriosis: A 5-year experience
Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2006.05.010

Study objectiveTo describe the clinical manifestations, surgical techniques, and complications observed in patients undergoing laparoscopic resection of intestinal deeply infiltrating endometriosis (DIE).DesignProspective nonrandomized (Can…