Laparoscopic management of ureteral endometriosis in case of moderate-severe hydroureteronephrosis

Liliana Mereu, Gagliardi ML, Maria Lucia Gagliardi, Clarizia R, Roberto Clarizia, Mainardi P, Paride Mainardi, Stefano Landi, Landi S, Minelli L, Luca Minelli
Fertility and sterility · 2008 · vol. 93(1) , pp. 46–51 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.09.076 · PMID:18990377 · W2075745612
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This paper describes the laparoscopic management of ureteral endometriosis, focusing on cases with moderate to severe hydroureteronephrosis.

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ObjectiveTo evaluate prospectively the efficacy of laparoscopic ureterolysis versus ureteroureterostomy in women with ureteral endometriosis.DesignProspective study.SettingDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ospedale Sacro Cuore of Negrar, Verona, Italy, a tertiary care endometriosis referral center.Patient(s)Endometriotic patients with moderate-severe ureter dilatation.Intervention(s)All women underwent laparoscopic endometriosis excision and concomitant laparoscopic ureterolysis, ureteroureterostomy, nephrectomy, or laparotomic ureterocystoneostomy.Main outcome measure(s)Clinical outcomes were evaluated.Result(s)Fifty-six patients with preoperative or intraoperative evidence of moderate-severe ureter dilatation were enrolled. Dysmenorrhea (91%) and dyspareunia (68%) were the symptoms more frequently reported; only two patients had typical obstructive uropathy pain. In 35 cases, laparoscopic ureterolysis, in 17 laparoscopic ureteroureterostomy, in 2 laparotomic ureterocystoneostomy, and in 2 laparoscopic nephrectomy was performed. 11 out of 35 (31.4%) major complications occurred in the ureterolysis group, and 2 out of 17 (11.7%) in the ureteroureterostomy group. Median follow-up time was 21 months. Ureteral endometriosis recurrence was surgically detected in three patients who underwent conservative ureteral surgery.Conclusion(s)Preoperative planning should be rigorous, and complete surgical excision of ureteral endometriosis should be ensured by a team of experts familiar with endometriosis, its multiple manifestations, and its management.

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Endometriosis Hydronephrosis Laparoscopy Laparoscopy Nephrectomy Nephrectomy Ureter Ureteral Diseases Ureterostomy Ureterostomy Adult Dilatation, Pathologic Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Hydronephrosis Hydronephrosis Hydronephrosis

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