Authors: Langebrekke, Anton¹; Istre, Olav¹; Busund, Bjørn¹; Johannessen, Hans-Olaf²; Qvigstad, Erik¹

Source: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, Volume 85, Number 6, June 2006 , pp. 712-715(4)

Publisher: Informa Healthcare

Abstract:

Background. To study the feasibility, complications and symptom relief of laparoscopic treatment in patients with deep infiltrating endometriosis. Methods. From January 2004 to March 2005, 24 patients with deep infiltrating endometriosis were treated with laparoscopic techniques. Preoperative symptoms, staging, involvement of the disease, and surgical procedures were recorded. Operating time and perioperative complications were also registered, as well as follow-up of the patients. Results. The surgical treatment was individualized with removal of deep infiltrating endometriosis in all 24 patients, additional bladder resection in five patients and colorectal resection in eight patients. In two cases laparoconversion was performed, and one patient had a temporary loop ileostomy. We observed no major peri- or postoperative complications. Median operating time was 3.4 h (range 1.4-8.0 h). All patients with bladder involvement were relieved of their urinary dysfunction, while all except three patients were successfully treated for their pain problems, and also these three patients had symptom relief. Conclusions. Patients with deep infiltrating endometriosis represent a challenge to surgical procedures. Our results show that radical laparoscopic surgery including colorectal and bladder resection is feasible, safe, and effective in almost all patients.

Keywords: Endometriosis; laparoscopy; colorectal resection; bladder resection

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00016340500449907

Affiliations: 1: Department of Gynaecology, Ullevål University Hospital, Oslo, Norway 2: Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Ullevål University Hospital, Oslo, Norway

Publication date: 2006-06-01

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