Intraoperative Ultrasound for Bowel Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis: A Preliminary Report

Puppo A, Andrea Puppo, Elena Olearo, Andrea Gattolin, Gattolin A, Roberto Rimonda, Rimonda R, Antonia Novelli, Novelli A, Marcello Ceccaroni
Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine · 2020 · vol. 40(7) , pp. 1417–1425 · doi:10.1002/jum.15511 · PMID:32991006 · W3089381773
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Intraoperative ultrasound was used to assess deep infiltrating endometriosis bowel nodules in nine patients, revealing hypoechoic elliptical lesions with clear margins and measurable infiltration depth.

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Abstract

The decision to perform either conservative surgery or segmental bowel resection for bowel deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) is made intraoperatively, after a preoperative assessment, based on the nodule's features. We introduce a technique to evaluate DIE bowel nodules using laparoscopic intraoperative ultrasound (US) during laparoscopic radical treatment of 9 cases of DIE invading the bowel. Once the bowel lesion was isolated, an intraoperative 12-4-MHz US transducer was placed on the surface of the nodules to study their US features and to gain measurements. Deep infiltrating endometriosis nodules appear at intraoperative US as hypoechoic elliptical lesions with a clear definition of margins and the depth of infiltration of the rectal wall.

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endometriosisdie_deep_infiltrating

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Digestive System Surgical Procedures Digestive System Surgical Procedures Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Laparoscopy Laparoscopy Rectal Diseases Rectal Diseases Female Female Humans Humans Rectum Rectum Ultrasonography Ultrasonography

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