Quality of life after segmental resection of the rectosigmoid by laparoscopy in patients with deep infiltrating endometriosis with bowel involvement

Marco Antonio Bassi, Bassi MA, Marco Bassi, Sérgio Podgaec, Sergio Podgaec, João Antonio Dias, João Dias, Dias JA Jr, D'Amico Filho N, Nicolau D'Amico Filho, Nicolau D’Amico Filho, Carlos Alberto Petta, Petta CA, Abrao MS, Mauricio S Abrao, Maurício Simões Abrão
Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology · 2011 · vol. 18(6) , pp. 730–733 · doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2011.07.014 · PMID:21930435 · W2145078224
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This study assessed the quality of life outcomes for patients undergoing laparoscopic segmental resection of the rectosigmoid due to deep infiltrating endometriosis involving the bowel.

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STUDY OBJECTIVE: To estimate the quality of life of patients undergoing laparoscopic resection of a segment of the rectosigmoid for the treatment of deep infiltrating endometriosis with bowel involvement. DESIGN: Prospective application of the SF-36 Health Status Questionnaire to 151 women before and 1 year after surgical intervention (Canadian Task Force Design Classification II). SETTING: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of São Paulo Medical School, and Samaritano Hospital, São Paulo, Brazil. PATIENTS: A total of 151 women (mean age 34.05 ± 5.65 years) with deep infiltrating endometriosis underwent resection of a segment of the rectosigmoid by laparoscopy between 2002 to 2009. INTERVENTIONS: All the patients had historical data collected and underwent clinical examination and transvaginal ultrasonography with prior bowel preparation for resection of a segment of the rectosigmoid by laparoscopy indicated for patients with symptoms (pelvic pain) with 1 or more lesions of more than 3 cm in length or multifocal lesions. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Wilcoxon signed rank test verified differences between the degrees of the symptoms and the SF-36 scores before and 1 year after laparoscopic treatment. There was a significant improvement (p < .001) in all pain-related symptoms, as well as a significant increase (p < .001) in scores in all the SF-36 domains and in the sum of the components comprising both physical and mental health. CONCLUSION: Laparoscopic segmental resection of the rectosigmoid fulfills its essential objective of treating endometriosis with bowel involvement and improving patients' QoL to a significant extent.

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endometriosischronic_pelvic_paindie_deep_infiltrating

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Colon Endometriosis Quality of Life Quality of Life Rectal Diseases Sigmoid Diseases Adult Adult Colon Colon Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Follow-Up Studies Follow-Up Studies Health Status Health Status Humans Humans

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