Postoperative complications after deep bowel endometriosis surgery: is the surgical technique the only one to blame?

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This letter questions whether surgical technique is the sole factor responsible for postoperative complications following deep bowel endometriosis surgery, referencing prior studies on patient risk and surgical modifications.

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The paper discusses postoperative complications following deep bowel endometriosis surgery, focusing on whether surgical technique is the primary driver of complications. It is presented as a short article/letter rather than a full empirical study, with authors’ manuscript drafting and critical revision described, and they report no conflicts of interest or financial support. Because the provided text contains only publication metadata and not the study content, the specific patient population, methods, and complication findings cannot be determined from this excerpt, which is a major limitation for assessing results. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — it examines postoperative complications after deep bowel endometriosis surgery and frames the question of whether surgical technique is solely responsible.

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Gornes H, Vaysse C, Leguevaque P, Gallini A, André B, Guerby P et al (2020) Identification of a group with high risk of postoperative complications after deep bowel endometriosis surgery: a retrospective study on 164 patients. Arch Gynecol Obstet 302(2):383–391 Illuminati G, Carboni F, Ceccanei G, Pacilè MA, Pizzardi G, Palumbo P et al (2014) Long-term evaluation of a modified double staple technique for low anterior resection. Acta Chir Belg 114(5):338–343 Bertocchi E, Barugola G, Benini M, Bocus P, Rossini R, Ceccaroni M et al (2019) Colorectal anastomotic stenosis: lessons learned after 1643 colorectal resections for deep infiltrating endometriosis. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 26(1):100–104

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All authors report no conflict of interest and there has been no financial support for this work that could have influenced its outcome. Funding The authors received no financial support for the research, authorship and/or publication of this article. Author information Authors and Affiliations Contributions RSP wrote the manuscript. MRF and OF contributed to the critical revision of the letter. All authors granted final approval of the version to be published and agreed to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved. Corresponding author Ethics declarations Conflict of interest The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship and/or publication of this article. Additional information Publisher's Note Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Rights and permissions About this article Cite this article Parra, R.S., Feitosa, M.R. & Féres, O. Postoperative complications after deep bowel endometriosis surgery: is the surgical technique the only one to blame?. Arch Gynecol Obstet 304, 1381–1382 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-020-05890-y Received: Accepted: Published: Version of record: Issue date: DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-020-05890-y

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endometriosisbowel_endometriosis

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Digestive System Surgical Procedures Endometriosis Endometriosis Rectal Diseases Female Humans Postoperative Complications Postoperative Complications

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