Introduction Colorectal involvement occurs in up to 12% of cases of endometriosis. Various surgical options for its management have been described, including segmental resection and disc excision, with debate surrounding indications for sur…
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether accuracy of visual diagnosis of endometriosis at laparoscopy is determined by stage of disease. DESIGN: Prospective longitudinal cohort study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). SETTING: Tertiary ref…
BACKGROUND: Colorectal resection for severe endometriosis has been increasingly described in the literature over the last 20 years. AIMS: To describe the experiences of three gynaecological surgeons who perform radical surgery for colorect…
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis commonly presents with a range of symptoms none of which are particularly specific for the condition, often resulting in misdiagnosis or delay in diagnosis. AIM: To investigate gastrointestinal symptoms in women w…
OBJECTIVE: To clarify the rate of major intra-operative and post-operative complications experienced during excisional surgery for endometriosis. DESIGN: Prospective multi-centre observational study set in two University teaching hospitals…