Conservative approach to rectosigmoid endometriosis: a cohort study

Anne Gisselmann Egekvist, Edvard Marinovskij, Axel Forman, Ulrik Schiøler Kesmodel, Mads Riiskjær, Mads Riiskjaer, Mikkel Seyer-Hansen, Mikkel Seyer‐Hansen
Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica · 2017 · vol. 96(6) , pp. 745–750 · doi:10.1111/aogs.13094 · PMID:28084035 · W2575570299
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This cohort study found that in a tertiary referral center, over 80% of rectosigmoid endometriosis patients initially managed conservatively avoided surgery, with younger patients more likely to undergo primary or secondary surgery.

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INTRODUCTION: The aim of the study was to assess the risk of surgery after initial conservative treatment of rectosigmoid endometriosis in relation to demographic data. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study was conducted on the tertiary endometriosis referral unit, Aarhus University Hospital. Medical records, from patients seen from January 2009 onwards with a diagnosis of rectosigmoid endometriosis and more than 6 months' follow up were audited. Demographic data, results of magnetic resonance imaging and time to secondary surgery for rectosigmoid endometriosis were registered. RESULTS: Data on 238 patients diagnosed with rectosigmoid endometriosis were included. In all, 78 (32.8%) patients had primary surgery, 27 (11.3%) had secondary surgery and 133 (55.9%) continued conservative treatment throughout the observation period. Patients who underwent primary or secondary surgery were younger than patients continuing conservative treatment. CONCLUSIONS: In a tertiary referral center where about half of patients with rectosigmoid endometriosis were scheduled for conservative treatment, more than 80% of these avoided surgery.

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endometriosis

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Conservative Treatment Endometriosis Intestinal Obstruction Sigmoid Diseases Age Factors Cohort Studies Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Intestinal Obstruction Intestinal Obstruction Retrospective Studies Sigmoid Diseases Sigmoid Diseases Treatment Outcome

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