André D'Hoore
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· 10 papers in corpus
observational
2026
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To identify predictors for segmental resection in patients with an isolated rectal endometriotic nodule (i.e. involvement of at least the muscular layer in depth and up to 15cm to the anus). DESIGN: Multicenter prospective…
review
2026
Postoperative intraabdominal adhesions remain one of the most common and clinically significant complications following abdominal and pelvic surgery. Adhesions contribute to adhesive small bowel obstruction (aSBO), chronic abdominal pain, i…
guideline
2025
BACKGROUND: Ventral rectopexy has become increasingly used in the surgical management of rectal prolapse. There is a need for a contemporary evaluation of the role of the procedure and a description of its use in clinical practice. OBJECTI…
observational
2020
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the rate of postoperative complications between conservative surgery and segmental resection in patients with rectal endometriosis. DESIGN: Single-center retrospective study. SETTING: University hospital. PATIENT(S…
observational
2015
BACKGROUND: In laparoscopic colorectal surgery, extraction site laparotomy can be avoided by natural orifice specimen extraction (NOSE) resulting in less postoperative pain, shorter length of stay, and less morbidity such as wound complicat…
review
2014
Endometriosis is a gynecological condition that presents as endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus and induces a chronic inflammatory reaction. Up to 15% of women in their reproductive period are affected by this condition. Deep endomet…
meta-analysis
2014
Over the last 20 years, laparoscopic colorectal surgery has shown equal efficacy for benign and malignant colorectal diseases when compared to open surgery. However, a laparoscopic approach reduces postoperative morbidity and shortens hospi…
other
2011
BACKGROUND: Transrectal specimen extraction in laparoscopic sigmoid resection avoids a muscle-split incision for specimen retrieval. A technique for transrectal specimen extraction is described, and the results of a pilot study concerning f…
review
2011
BACKGROUND: Treatment of colorectal endometriosis is difficult and challenging. We reviewed the clinical outcome of surgical treatment of deeply infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) with colorectal involvement. METHODS: Review was based upon a…
observational
2009
The aim of this retrospective cohort study was to evaluate clinical outcome after multidisciplinary laparoscopic excision of deep endometriosis. Patients (n = 56) were asked to complete questionnaires regarding quality of life (QOL), pain, …