Evolution of Bowel Complaints after Laparoscopic Endometriosis Surgery: A 1497 Women Comparative Study

Ahmet Namazov, Namazov A, Shamitha Kathurusinghe, Kathurusinghe S, Elnur Mehdi, Merlot B, Benjamin Merlot, Prosszer M, Maria Prosszer, Tuech JJ, Jean Jacques Tuech, Jean‐Jacques Tuech, Marpeau L, Loı̈c Marpeau, Loic Marpeau, Horace Roman
Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology · 2021 · vol. 29(4) , pp. 499–506 · doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2021.11.018 · PMID:34839059 · W3215648194
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This study investigated bowel complaints in 1497 women following laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, comparing outcomes between different surgical approaches.

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Study objectiveTo assess to what degree can digestive symptoms improve after endometriosis surgery for different localizations.DesignA comparative retrospective study employing data prospectively recorded in the North-West Inter-Regional Female Cohort for Patients with Endometriosis (CIRENDO) from June 2009 to November 2018.SettingTwo referral centers.PatientsA total of 1497 women undergoing surgery because of pelvic endometriosis were divided into 3 groups: superficial endometriosis (Group 1, n = 396), deep endometriosis sparing the bowel (Group 2, n = 337), and deep endometriosis involving the bowel (Group 3, n = 764).InterventionsSurgery for endometriosis.Measurements and main resultsPreoperative and postoperative gastrointestinal symptoms were evaluated with standardized questionnaires, including the Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index (GIQLI) and Knowles-Eccersley-Scott-Symptom questionnaire (KESS). The degree of postoperative improvement in digestive symptoms was compared between the groups. The women in Group 3 were significantly symptomatic in terms of cycle-related gastrointestinal symptoms and scores of standardized questionnaires GIQLI and KESS. According to the 1-year postoperative evaluation, women in Group 3 experienced the most significant improvement in their gastrointestinal symptoms.ConclusionWomen with severe bowel symptoms and deep endometriosis infiltrating the bowel should be informed about the high probability of symptom improvement after the removal of bowel nodules. Conversely, in women without deep endometriosis, postoperatively, there is less improvement in baseline digestive complaints.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Endometriosis Gastrointestinal Diseases Laparoscopy Laparoscopy Rectal Diseases Rectal Diseases Rectal Diseases Female Humans Postoperative Complications Postoperative Complications Postoperative Complications Quality of Life Retrospective Studies Treatment Outcome

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