Laparoscopic proctectomy for infiltrating endometriosis of the rectum

F Nezhat, Farr Nezhat, Nezhat F, Camran Nezhat, C Nezhat, Nezhat C, Pennington E, Earl Pennington, E Pennington
Fertility and Sterility · 1992 · vol. 57(5) , pp. 1129–1132 · doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)55039-0 · PMID:1533374 · W2395733485
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This paper reports on the surgical management of rectal endometriosis using laparoscopic proctectomy.

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Abstract

Proctectomy for deep endometriosis of the rectal wall was performed without laparotomy. Although laparoscopic pelvic surgery and transperineal proctectomy with primary double-stapled anastomosis are established procedures in gynecological and gastrointestinal surgery, this is the first reported case in which these procedures are combined to mobilize the rectum and perform an extracorporeal transanal rectal resection and anastomosis.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Laparoscopy Rectal Neoplasms Rectum Adult Endometriosis Female Humans Rectal Neoplasms Rectum Surgical Procedures, Operative Surgical Procedures, Operative

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