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Colonoscopic resection of appendiceal endometriosis

doi:10.1016/j.vgie.2019.12.008 ·PMID:32154486

Endometriosis (EM) is the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity.1Gustofson R.L. Kim N. Liu S. et al.Endometriosis and the appendix: a case series and comprehensive review of the literature.Fertil Steril. 2006; 86: 298-30…

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EUS diagnosis of rectal endometriosis

doi:10.1016/j.vgie.2020.10.014 ·PMID:33884342

Endometriosis usually occurs in women of childbearing age. Deep pelvic endometriosis can infiltrate the intestinal wall, with up to 93% of reported cases involving the rectum and sigmoid colon.1Abrão M.S. Petraglia F. Falcone T. et al.Deep …

2020

EUS-guided transrectal drainage of pelvic fluid collections using electrocautery-enhanced lumen-apposing metal stents: a case series.

doi:10.1016/j.vgie.2020.04.014 ·PMID:32821872

Background and aimsPelvic fluid collections (PFCs) are frequent adverse events of abdominal surgery or inflammatory conditions. A percutaneous approach to deep PFCs could be challenging and result in a longer, painful recovery. The transvag…

2019

Endoscopic full-thickness resection of a long intussuscepted appendix by use of a colonoscope.

doi:10.1016/j.vgie.2018.10.001 ·PMID:30623159