Sutton CJ

Colonic mucosal involvement with endometriosis can result in gastrointestinal bleeding1. The mucosal abnormalities associated with colonic endometriosis may be difficult or impossible to identify at colonoscopy2.

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a common and debilitating condition involving women during their reproductive years. It is characterized by the occurrence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity. Presenting symptoms include…

BACKGROUND: In this prospective, cohort study we present the cumulative pregnancy rate following ablative laparoscopic surgery in patients with endometriomas. METHODS: The cyst was mobilized, fenestrated, and the capsule treated with the p…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To estimate the recurrence rate of chocolate cysts 3 to 12 months after ablative laparoscopic surgery. The secondary outcome measure was the need for a repeat surgical procedure. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study (Canadian …

As a tertiary referral centre for women with severe endometriosis we see a large number of patients who have endometriotic cysts, and many of these patients have been operated on by gynaecologists elsewhere in the UK. We have been surprised…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to assess the long-term efficacy of laparoscopic laser surgery in the treatment of painful pelvic endometriosis. METHODS: We conducted a long-term follow-up of 56 patients who had pa…

Endometriomas are a common cause of gynaecological morbidity, but their aetiology and management remain controversial This review focuses on identifying the evidence from published literature for the laparoscopic management of ovarian endom…

OBJECTIVE: To assess the longer term efficacy of laparoscopic laser surgery in the treatment of painful pelvic endometriosis and to observe the natural history of the disease at second-look laparoscopy in a control group. DESIGN: One-year …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of laser laparoscopic photocoagulation of endometriomas (2-18 cm) in patients with pain, infertility, or a combination of the two. DESIGN: Retrospective review of all patients with endometriomas from…

OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of laser laparoscopic surgery in the treatment of pain associated with minimal, mild, and moderate endometriosis. DESIGN: A prospective, randomized, double-blind, and controlled clinical study. SETTING: R…

A 35-year old woman visited her general practitioners clinic because she was having more and more trouble inserting her diaphragm and tampons. She had had no difficulties in the past. She also reported experiencing pain during intercourse. …

In endometriosis, radical surgery to remove both ovaries appears to be the only truly lasting cure. However, to retain or improve fertility potential, conservative surgery to remove all visible endometriotic deposits is often employed. Trad…