Cooper MJ

Koh, Cherry E. M.B.B.S.(Hons.), M.S., F.R.A.C.S.; Solomon, Michael J. M.B., Ch.B., M.Sc., F.R.A.C.S.; Cooper, Michael J. M.B.B.S., F.R.A.N.Z.O.G. Author Information

BACKGROUND: Rectal endometriosis can cause debilitating symptoms. Rectal resection in this setting has been shown to improve symptoms; however, there remain some reservations about this intervention because of the risk of complications such…

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…

Intestinal involvement in endometriosis is thought to occur in up to 12% of all endometriosis cases. While colorectal resection is being increasingly advocated as a feasible management option in patients with severe disease, there still rem…

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…

Endometriosis is a relatively common condition usually found in the pelvis. However, lesions do occur outside the pelvis and, more rarely, in the upper abdomen. In the case reported here, the patient presented with chronic right shoulder ti…