IntroductionThe aim of our study is to describe MRI appearance of a posterior rectal pouch (PRP) for patients managed for low rectal endometriosis by large full-thickness disc excision and to assess its relationship with postoperative funct…
ObjectiveTo discuss the role of computed tomography-based virtual colonoscopy (CTC) in preoperative assessment of bowel endometriosis.MethodsRetrospective study using data prospectively recorded, including 127 patients with colorectal endom…
STUDY QUESTION: What are the types and frequency of digestive symptoms in patients with different localizations of pelvic endometriosis and which specific symptoms are related to rectal stenosis? SUMMARY ANSWER: There is a high prevalence o…
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…