Bowel resection for intestinal endometriosis

Simone Ferrero, Cesare Stabilini, Stabilini C, Barra F, Fabio Barra, Roberto Clarizia, Clarizia R, Roviglione G, Giovanni Roviglione, Marcello Ceccaroni
Best practice & research. Clinical obstetrics & gynaecology · 2020 · vol. 71 , pp. 114–128 · doi:10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2020.05.008 · PMID:32665125 · W3035673830
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This paper reviews bowel resection as a surgical treatment for intestinal endometriosis, detailing indications, surgical techniques, and outcomes.

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Over the last twenty years, segmental resection (SR) has been the technique most frequently used to treat bowel endometriosis. Nowadays, it is most commonly performed by laparoscopy; however, there is evidence that it can be safely performed by robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery. Rectovaginal fistula and anastomotic leakage are the two major complications of SR; other complications include pelvic abscess, postoperative bleeding, ureteral damage, and anastomotic stricture. Several studies showed that SR causes improvement in pain and intestinal symptoms; nerve-sparing SR may improve the functional outcomes. The rates of postoperative recurrence of bowel endometriosis vary across the studies, possibly because of the different definitions of recurrence.

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endometriosis

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Digestive System Surgical Procedures Endometriosis Endometriosis Laparoscopy Rectal Diseases Rectal Diseases Female Humans Intestines Postoperative Complications Postoperative Complications Treatment Outcome

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