Adhesion Formation after Laparoscopic Resection of Uterosacral Ligaments in Women with Endometriosis

C. Chapron, Chapron C, Charles Chapron, Guibert J, J Guibert, Juliette Guibert, A Fauconnier, Arnaud Fauconnier, Fauconnier A, Marco Vieira, M Vieira, Vieira M, Jean‐Bernard Dubuisson, J B Dubuisson, Dubuisson JB
The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists · 2001 · vol. 8(3) , pp. 368–373 · doi:10.1016/s1074-3804(05)60332-5 · PMID:11509775 · W1975123462
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This study investigated the incidence of adhesion formation following laparoscopic resection of uterosacral ligaments in women diagnosed with endometriosis.

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Study objectiveTo analyze the risk of postoperative adhesions in women who undergo laparoscopic surgical management of deep endometriosis infiltrating the uterosacral ligaments (USL).DesignRetrospective analysis (Canadian Task Force classification II-2).SettingUniversity-affiliated hospital.PatientsForty-six women with deep endometriosis infiltrating the USL.InterventionLaparoscopic resection of all USL with deep endometriotic lesions and excision of all other endometriotic lesions, followed by second-look laparoscopy.Measurements and main resultsAt second-look laparoscopy, 15 patients (32.6%) had no adhesions at the site where the USL had been resected, 24 (52.2%) had filmy avascular adhesions, and 7 (15.2%) had dense or vascular adhesions. No patient had adhesions of the binding type. Only two factors, the revised American Fertility Association (rAFS) score at initial laparoscopy and surgical modality (unilateral resection of the right USL, unilateral resection of the left USL, bilateral resection of USL) had a statistically significant influence on the risk of postoperative adhesions occurring. After adjustment, the relation with initial rAFS stage and surgical modality remained significant in the stepwise logistic regression model.ConclusionThese encouraging results are particularly interesting for patients with infertility due to pelvic pain syndrome. Second-look laparoscopy should not be performed routinely after laparoscopic management of deep endometriosis infiltrating the USL. We propose that it be reserved for women with rAFS stages III and IV endometriosis, especially when lesions are located on the left side.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Laparoscopy Ligaments Postoperative Complications Tissue Adhesions Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Ligaments Ligaments Pelvis Reoperation Retrospective Studies Risk Factors Tissue Adhesions

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