Urodynamic Evaluation and Anorectal Manometry Pre- and Post-operative Bowel Shaving Surgical Procedure for Posterior Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis: A Pilot Study

E Spagnolo, Emanuela Spagnolo, Spagnolo E, Letizia Zannoni, L Zannoni, Diego Raimondo, D. Raimondo, G Ferrini, Ferrini G, Giulia Ferrini, M Mabrouk, Mohamed Mabrouk, A. Benfenati, Benfenati A, G Villa, Gioia Villa, Villa G, Bertoldo V, Valentina Bertoldo, V Bertoldo, Renato Seracchioli
Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology · 2014 · vol. 21(6) , pp. 1080–1085 · doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2014.05.012 · PMID:25544711 · W2089689442
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This pilot study evaluated urodynamic and anorectal manometry parameters before and after bowel shaving surgery for posterior deep infiltrating endometriosis to assess functional changes.

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Study objectiveTo analyze bowel and urinary function in patients with posterior deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) >30 mm in largest diameter at transvaginal ultrasound before and after surgical nerve-sparing excision.DesignProspective observational study (Canadian Task Force classification III).SettingTertiary care university hospital in Bologna, Italy.PatientsTwenty-five patients with posterior DIE were included in the study between June 2011 and December 2012. Patients did not receive hormone therapy for at least 3 months before and 6 months after surgery.InterventionsPatients underwent urodynamic studies and anorectal manometry before and after nerve-sparing laparoscopic excision of the posterior DIE nodule.Measurements and main resultsIntestinal and urinary function was evaluated in patients with bulky posterior DIE using urodynamic and anorectal manometry. Results of urodynamic studies and anorectal manometry were similar before and after nerve-sparing surgical excision of the posterior DIE nodule. Urodynamic studies demonstrated a high prevalence of voiding dysfunction, whereas anorectal manometry showed no reduction in rectoanal inhibitory reflex and hypertone of the internal anal sphincter.ConclusionsPatients with posterior DIE >30 mm in greatest diameter demonstrate preoperative dysfunction at urodynamic study and anorectal manometry, probably due to DIE per se. The nerve-sparing surgical approach seems not to influence the motility or sensory capacity of the bladder and the rectosigmoid colon.

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Endometriosis Laparoscopy Laparoscopy Laparoscopy Laparoscopy Urodynamics Adult Anal Canal Anal Canal Anal Canal Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Italy Manometry Pilot Projects Postoperative Complications Postoperative Complications Postoperative Complications

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