Laparoscopic Disc Excision of Rectal Endometriosis Nodules With a Circular Stapler

Chenyi Mao, Mao C, Madhu Bhamidipaty, Timothy J Chittleborough
Diseases of the colon and rectum · 2025 · vol. 68(12) , pp. e1945–e1946 · doi:10.1097/DCR.0000000000003778 · PMID:40662523
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This paper describes a technique for laparoscopic excision of rectal endometriosis nodules using a circular stapler for reconstruction of the rectal wall.

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The paper describes a laparoscopic surgical technique for excising rectal endometriosis nodules using a circular stapler, presented as a procedural/video report rather than a comparative clinical study. It focuses on the operative approach and related intraoperative considerations, with the authors stating that no funding was reported and no financial disclosures were provided. A notable limitation is that the text provided does not include patient outcome data, such as complication rates or follow-up results, beyond consent and presentation details. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — specifically laparoscopic disc excision of rectal endometriosis nodules with a circular stapler.

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1 Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2 Department of Medical Education, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 3 Department of Colorectal Surgery, Launceston General Hospital, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia 4 Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Funding/Support: None reported. Financial Disclosure: None reported. Part of the video has been presented at the Training Weekend hosted by the Australia and New Zealand Training Board in Colon and Rectal Surgery. Consent obtained by the patient. Correspondence: Chenyi (Amber) Mao, M.D., B.-B.M.E.D., Department of General Surgery, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Melbourne, 300 Grattan St., Parkville VIC, 3050 Australia. E-mail: [email protected]

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