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Carfagna P, De Cicco Nardone A, Benvenga G, Nardone FDC, Greco P, Campolo F, Pafundi PC, Alesi MV, Testa AC, Scambia G, Ianieri MM. Preoperative diagnosis of ureteral medial deviations secondary to deep endometriosis using transvaginal ultrasound examinations: Can we predict the need for ureterolysis during laparoscopic surgery? Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2024; 166:663-671. [PMID: 38404039 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.15434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate ureteral involvement using transvaginal sonography (TVS) regarding the distortion of the course of the ureters caused by deep endometriosis (DE), which can facilitate predicting the need for ureterolysis during surgery, even in the absence of ureteral stenosis or dilatation. METHODS This is a single-center, observational, retrospective pilot study of 88 consecutive patients who later underwent surgery for DE that used ultrasound preoperative diagnosis of ureteral medial deviation of one or both ureters between January 2019 and January 2022. At TVS, the course of the ureter was considered medialized if, in longitudinal and transversal section, any distance was detectable between the ureter and the cervix at the point where the ureter crosses the uterine artery. The primary end point was to determine sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values of "ureteral medial deviation" diagnosed using TVS, in order to predict the need for ureterolysis. RESULTS Our series included 88 women with a median age of 39 (interquartile range 33-43) years. Ureteral medialization showed a relatively low false-positive rate (10.9%), with a specificity of 89.1% (95% confidence interval [CI] 81.4%-96.7%) and a sensitivity of 86.6% (95% CI 80.3%-92.9%), along with a high positive predictive value of 93.3% (95% CI 88.4%-98.1%), and a lower negative predictive value of 79.1% (95% CI 69.8%-88.5%), respectively. CONCLUSIONS This study introduced a new ultrasound sign with a high degree of accuracy to predict ureterolysis and this may have positive implications in the management and surgical planning of patients with ureteral endometriosis.
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- Pietro Carfagna
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, UOC Ginecologia Oncologica, Dipartimento per la salute della Donna e del Bambino e della Salute Pubblica, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, UOC Ginecologia Oncologica, Dipartimento per la salute della Donna e del Bambino e della Salute Pubblica, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, UOC Ginecologia Oncologica, Dipartimento per la salute della Donna e del Bambino e della Salute Pubblica, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, UOC Ginecologia Oncologica, Dipartimento per la salute della Donna e del Bambino e della Salute Pubblica, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, UOC Ginecologia Oncologica, Dipartimento per la salute della Donna e del Bambino e della Salute Pubblica, Rome, Italy
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- Faculty of Epidemiology and Biostatistics-GEMELLI GENERATOR, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, UOC Ginecologia Oncologica, Dipartimento per la salute della Donna e del Bambino e della Salute Pubblica, Rome, Italy
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, UOC Ginecologia Oncologica, Dipartimento per la salute della Donna e del Bambino e della Salute Pubblica, Rome, Italy
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, UOC Ginecologia Oncologica, Dipartimento per la salute della Donna e del Bambino e della Salute Pubblica, Rome, Italy
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
- Gynecology and Breast Care Center, Mater Olbia Hospital, Olbia, Italy
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Chatroux LR, Einarsson JI. Keep your attention closer to the ureters: Ureterolysis in deep endometriosis surgery. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2024; 95:102494. [PMID: 38614884 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2024.102494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/15/2024]
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Endometriosis surgery involving the ureter poses significant challenges requiring meticulous surgical techniques and vigilant postoperative care. This chapter addresses key aspects of ureterolysis techniques, intraoperative management of ureteral injuries, and postoperative care in the context of endometriosis surgery. Ureterolysis methods aim to isolate and mobilize the ureter while preserving its vascularity. Cold instruments and careful dissection are recommended to prevent thermal injury during surgery. Intraoperative tools such as indocyanine green (ICG) show promise in assessing for vascular compromise. Over half of ureteral injuries are detected postoperatively, necessitating a high index of suspicion. Optimal postoperative care in the case of ureteral injury involves Foley catheterization for decompression, ureteral stenting, and meticulous follow-ups to monitor healing and renal function. While advances have been made in surgical techniques and diagnostic tools, gaps persist in preoperative imaging optimization and predictive models for identifying at-risk patients. This chapter aims to bridge existing knowledge gaps, optimize surgical practices, and enhance the overall care and outcomes of patients undergoing endometriosis surgery involving the ureter.
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- Louisa R Chatroux
- Brigham & Women's Hospital, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Brigham & Women's Hospital, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Zhang Y, Liu H, Hou W, Cheng H, Wang F, Zhang L, Zhou J, Han F, Zhu W. Retroperitoneal dermoid cyst complicated with uterine adenomyoma: a case report and literature review. J Int Med Res 2024; 52:3000605241255810. [PMID: 38886867 PMCID: PMC11185001 DOI: 10.1177/03000605241255810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
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Pelvic masses frequently originate from the pelvic cavity and are often associated with uterine, ovarian, or intestinal disorders. This report describes the case of a patient with a pelvic mass diagnosed as a retroperitoneal dermoid cyst at our hospital. We analyzed this case and conducted a literature review, to mitigate the risk of misdiagnosis and enhance the treatment of retroperitoneal masses.
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- Yanhua Zhang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Binhai County People’s Hospital, Yancheng, China
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Binhai County People’s Hospital, Yancheng, China
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- Department of Pathology, Binhai County People’s Hospital, Yancheng, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Binhai County People’s Hospital, Yancheng, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Binhai County People’s Hospital, Yancheng, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Binhai County People’s Hospital, Yancheng, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Binhai County People’s Hospital, Yancheng, China
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- Department of Radiology, Binhai County People’s Hospital, Yancheng, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Khazali S, Nair R, Nisar P, Bachi A, Adamczyk M. Robotic Assisted En-Bloc Removal of Kidney, Ureter and Bladder Wall for Endometriosis. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2024; 31:368. [PMID: 38360392 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2024.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE To highlight a case where a nephroureterectomy and partial bladder cystectomy needed to be done due to endometriosis. DESIGN A video article demonstrating a case study and the surgical management. SETTING Ureteral endometriosis is a complex form of endometriosis [1]. If left untreated, the ureter can become significantly compressed leading to hydroureter, hydronephrosis and complete loss of kidney function [2]. INTERVENTIONS This is a case of a 29-year-old patient with pelvic pain and cyclical rectal bleeding. Further investigation showed significant left hydronephrosis and almost complete loss of left kidney function (8% on renogram). MRI revealed endometriosis involving the posterior bladder wall and distal left ureter, a large full-thickness sigmoid nodule and a large left endometrioma. The patient underwent a robotic-assisted left nephroureterectomy, partial cystectomy (bladder), excision of pelvic endometriosis and sigmoid resection. This procedure was performed jointly with the gynecologist, urologist, and colorectal surgeon and the SOSURE technique was employed [3]. The specimen (left kidney, whole length of ureter and bladder wall around ureteric orifice) was removed en-bloc through a small 3cm extension of the umbilical incision. As the distance between the sigmoid nodule and the anal verge was 35cm, which was above the limit of the transanal circular stapler, a limited resection was performed over a discoid excision. The patient made a good recovery postoperatively. CONCLUSION Ureteral endometriosis is an indolent and aggressive condition which can lead to silent kidney loss. It is essential that hydronephrosis and hydroureter is ruled out in cases with deep endometriosis. Isolated hydronephrosis should also prompt a suspicion for endometriosis.
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- Shaheen Khazali
- Centre for Endometriosis and Minimally Invasive Gynaecology, HCA The Lister Hospital, Chelsea Bridge Road (Drs. Khazali, Nisar, Bachi, and Adamczyk), London, United Kingdom
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- Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust, Great Maze Pond (Dr. Nair), London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Endometriosis and Minimally Invasive Gynaecology, HCA The Lister Hospital, Chelsea Bridge Road (Drs. Khazali, Nisar, Bachi, and Adamczyk), London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Endometriosis and Minimally Invasive Gynaecology, HCA The Lister Hospital, Chelsea Bridge Road (Drs. Khazali, Nisar, Bachi, and Adamczyk), London, United Kingdom.
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- Centre for Endometriosis and Minimally Invasive Gynaecology, HCA The Lister Hospital, Chelsea Bridge Road (Drs. Khazali, Nisar, Bachi, and Adamczyk), London, United Kingdom
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Hebert T. Robotic assisted laparoscopy for deep infiltrating endometriosis. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2024; 92:102422. [PMID: 38007964 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2023.102422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/28/2023]
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Deep infiltrative endometriosis is a condition affecting up to 15 % of women of childbearing age, defined by extra uterine location of endometrial like tissues. The symptoms of endometriosis range from severe dysmenorrhea to infertility, chronic pelvic pain, bowel dysfunction and urinary tract involvement to name the most common. Endometriosis has an impact on the quality of life of patients, with personal and social consequences. Although medical treatment is indicated in the first instance, surgery may be necessary. Standard laparoscopy has become the gold standard for this surgery. However, surgery for deep infiltrative endometriosis is known to be highly complex, and the significant development of robotic assistance in recent years has had an impact on the evolution of surgical practice. This comprehensive review of the literature provides an overview of the contributions of robotic surgery in the field of endometriosis and gives an insight into the next steps in its development.
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- T Hebert
- Centre Olympe de Gouges, Gynecologic Surgery Department, University Hospital, Tours, France.
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Ianieri MM, Nardone ADC, Pavone M, Benvenga G, Pafundi MP, Campolo F, Foschi N, Greco P, Brutto M, Scambia G. Are ureterolysis for deep endometriosis really all the same? An anatomical classification proposal for ureterolysis: A single-center experience. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2023; 162:1010-1019. [PMID: 37069787 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.14790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Ureteral endometriosis has an incidence of 0.1% to 1%. The type of surgery required is either conservative (ureterolysis) or radical treatment, depending on the degree of ureter infiltration. The incidence of intraoperative and postoperative complications is heterogeneous. Thus, the aim of the current study was to propose a classification of ureterolysis based on the anatomical structure of the ureter and differing complication rates with procedures. METHODS A total of 139 ureterolysis procedures were included in the study. Patients were divided into three groups according to the depth of ureterolysis required. Differences were recorded across the three types of ureterolysis in terms of intraoperative and postoperative complications. RESULTS The incidence of ureteral fistula was reported in 0.7% of cases, with postoperative ureteral stenosis in 2% of type 2 ureterolysis. In the case of type 3 ureterolysis, after conservative procedures, 52.9% of patients required an ureteroneocystostomy to solve the ureteral stenosis. CONCLUSION The risk of ureteral injury and ureteroneocystostomy after conservative procedures appears to be associated with type 3 ureterolysis, probably due to excessive devascularization, secondary to the incision of adventitia. Obviously, these data should be confirmed through a prospective study of a larger number, but our proposed classification can provide the basis for making data from future studies more comparable.
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- Manuel Maria Ianieri
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Unit of Oncological Gynecology, Women's Children's and Public Health Department, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Unit of Oncological Gynecology, Women's Children's and Public Health Department, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Unit of Oncological Gynecology, Women's Children's and Public Health Department, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Unit of Oncological Gynecology, Women's Children's and Public Health Department, Rome, Italy
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- Facility of Epidemiology and Biostatistics - GEMELLI GENERATOR, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Unit of Oncological Gynecology, Women's Children's and Public Health Department, Rome, Italy
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- Urology Division, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Unit of Oncological Gynecology, Women's Children's and Public Health Department, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Unit of Oncological Gynecology, Women's Children's and Public Health Department, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Unit of Oncological Gynecology, Women's Children's and Public Health Department, Rome, Italy
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Tomasi MC, Ribeiro PAA, Farah D, Vidoto Cervantes G, Nicola ALD, Abdalla-Ribeiro HS. Symptoms and Surgical Technique of Bladder Endometriosis: A Systematic Review. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2022; 29:1294-1302. [PMID: 36252916 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2022.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This systematic review aimed to review all the available evidence regarding bladder endometriosis (BE) surgical techniques, resolution of symptoms, and nodule size. DATA SOURCES We conducted systematic searches in PubMed MEDLINE, Embase, Latin American and Caribbean Centre on Health Sciences Information, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases from inception to December 2021. METHODS OF STUDY SELECTION Using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, the literature search yielded 1279 articles. Two reviewers independently screened abstracts and reviewed full-text articles to meet the eligibility criteria: women diagnosed as having BE, treated surgically to remove the BE nodule, and reported of the nodule size and/or symptoms after the surgery. We included 28 studies, which mainly were case reports and case series. TABULATION, INTEGRATION, AND RESULTS The following information was extracted from the included studies: author, country, publication year, study design, number of patients, age, surgery performed, follow-up time, operation time, nodule location, nodule size, and postsurgical symptoms. Patients' ages range from 26 to 44 years and most women were nulliparous. The BE nodule size ranged from 0.7 to 5.5 cm, and the most frequent location (63.57%) was the posterior wall. Dysuria was reported by 27.18% of women and generic lower urinary tract symptoms were reported by 27.95%. After surgery, the recurrence rate of urinary symptoms was 7.34%. Most studies performed a partial cystectomy to remove the nodule, showing that the disease affects the bladder mucosa frequently. CONCLUSION Surgical treatment with complete excision of BE lesion was shown to improve complaints of urinary symptoms in patients with BE. Given that most of the studies evaluated were descriptive, additional studies with a large sample population and a better level of evidence for this condition are needed.
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- Mariana Carpenedo Tomasi
- Gynecological Endoscopy and Endometriosis Clinic, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de Misericordia de São Paulo (Drs.Tomasi, Ribeiro, Cervantes, Nicola, Abdalla-Ribeiro).
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- Gynecological Endoscopy and Endometriosis Clinic, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de Misericordia de São Paulo (Drs.Tomasi, Ribeiro, Cervantes, Nicola, Abdalla-Ribeiro)
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- Department of Gynecology, Health Technologies Assessment Center - Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil (Drs. Farah)
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- Gynecological Endoscopy and Endometriosis Clinic, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de Misericordia de São Paulo (Drs.Tomasi, Ribeiro, Cervantes, Nicola, Abdalla-Ribeiro)
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- Gynecological Endoscopy and Endometriosis Clinic, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de Misericordia de São Paulo (Drs.Tomasi, Ribeiro, Cervantes, Nicola, Abdalla-Ribeiro)
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- Gynecological Endoscopy and Endometriosis Clinic, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de Misericordia de São Paulo (Drs.Tomasi, Ribeiro, Cervantes, Nicola, Abdalla-Ribeiro)
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Deep Endometriosis: the Involvement of Multiple Pelvic Compartments Is Associated with More Severe Pain Symptoms and Infertility. Reprod Sci 2022; 30:1668-1675. [PMID: 36333645 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-022-01104-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Endometriosis can be classified into three phenotypes: superficial, ovarian, and deep. Deep endometriosis (DE) has been associated with more severe pain symptoms, although no large-scale studies have evaluated the association between pain intensity and infertility and the different compartments of the pelvis affected by superficial and DE. This retrospective study included 1116 women who underwent laparoscopy for endometriosis treatment at two referral centers between 2009 and 2019. For the evaluation of each symptom, patients were divided according to their visual analog scale score (< 7 and ≥ 7) and fertility status. On multiple logistic regression, severe dysmenorrhea and dyschezia were correlated with DE of the posterior compartment alone (odds ratio (OR) = 1.6, confidence interval (CI) 1.09-2.34, and p = 0.02 and OR = 2.09, CI 1.36-3.23, and p < 0.01, respectively) and in combination with other compartments. DE of the posterior and lateral compartments had the most consistent statistical power (OR = 3.55 for dysmenorrhea and OR = 4.4 for dyschezia). Infertility was associated with DE of the posterior compartment alone (OR = 1.6, CI 1.06-2.54, p = 0.04) and in combination with the anterior compartment (OR = 2.62, CI 1.29-5.29, p < 0.01), with the combination of posterior and anterior compartment having the highest OR value. Severe dyschezia and infertility were also correlated with the presence of multiple localizations of DE (p = 0.04 and p < 0.01). This study confirms the association between DE and severe pain symptoms as well as the influence of the number of DE compartments on the severity of symptoms and the chance of infertility.
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Casas SGDL, Spagnolo E, Saverio SD, Álvarez-Gallego M, Carrasco AL, López MC, Cobos ST, Campo CF, Gutiérrez AH, Miguelañez IP. Short-term outcomes in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery for deep infiltrative endometriosis with rectal involvement: a single-center experience of 168 cases. Ann Coloproctol 2022:ac.2021.00829.0118. [PMID: 35255203 DOI: 10.3393/ac.2021.00829.0118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Purpose The surgical management of deep infiltrative endometriosis (DE) involving the rectum remains a challenge. The objective of this study was to assess the outcomes from a single tertiary center over a decade with an emphasis on the role of a protective loop ileostomy (PI). Methods A retrospective review of outcomes for 168 patients managed between 2008 and 2018 is presented including 57 rectal shaves, 23 discoid excisions, and 88 segmental rectal resections. Results The nodule size (mean±standard deviation) in the segmental resection group was 32.7±11.2 mm, 23.4±10.5 mm for discoid excision, and 18.8±6.0 mm for rectal shaves. A PI was performed in 19 elective cases (11.3%) usually for an ultra-low anastomosis <5 cm from the anal verge. All Clavien-Dindo grade III/IV complications occurred after segmental resections and included 5 anastomotic leaks, 6 rectovaginal fistulas, 2 ureteric fistulas, and 1 ureteric stenosis. Of 26 stomas (15.5%), there were 19 PIs, 3 secondary ileostomies (after complications), and 4 end colostomies. The median time to PI closure was 5.8 months (range, 0.4-16.7 months) in uncomplicated disease compared with 9.2 months (range, 4.7-18.4 months) when initial postoperative complications were recorded (P=0.019). Only 1 patient with a recurrent rectovaginal fistula had a permanent colostomy. Conclusion In patients with DE and rectal involvement a PI is selectively used for low anastomoses and complex pelvic reconstructions. Protective stomas and those used in the definitive management of a major postoperative complication can usually be reversed.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of General Surgery, Hospital of San Benedetto del Tronto (AP), San Benedetto, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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Andres MP, Souza C, Villaescusa M, Vieira M, Abrao MS. The current role of robotic surgery in endometriosis management. Expert Rev Endocrinol Metab 2022; 17:63-73. [PMID: 35073819 DOI: 10.1080/17446651.2022.2031976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects approximately 10%-15% of women of childbearing age. Laparoscopic surgery is the preferred surgical approach. Recently, robotic surgery has been used for benign gynecologic surgery, but its role in the treatment of endometriosis is still unknown. AREAS COVERED We included studies that evaluated the outcomes of robotic surgery for endometriosis. Using the keywords 'endometriosis' and 'robotics', a comprehensive literature search on PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library was performed in July 2021. EXPERT OPINION Robotic surgery for endometriosis has similar outcomes as conventional laparoscopy, with no evidence of increased complication rates. Despite the non-inferiority of the surgical route, the associated costs of robotic surgery limit its availability. Rapid development of robot-assisted surgery necessitates long-term prospective randomized controlled trials. However, the limitations of robotic surgery should not be overlooked. If robotic surgery can facilitate the spread of minimally invasive surgery, it will be necessary to evaluate the cost, availability, complexity of the lesions, and most importantly, the results of patient satisfaction and values of value-based medicine.
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- Marina Paula Andres
- Departamento de Obstetricia E Ginecologia, Hospital Das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Division of Gynecologic, BP - A Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Division of Gynecologic, BP - A Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Division of Gynecologic, BP - A Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Gynecologic Oncology, Barretos Cancer Hospital/Pio XII Foundation, Barretos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Obstetricia E Ginecologia, Hospital Das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Division of Gynecologic, BP - A Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Donval L, Niro J, Gaillard T, Amari S, Chis C, Poupon C, Gauthier A, Panel P. Nomogram for predicting a complex ureteral procedure in pelvic endometriosis surgery. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2022; 29:656-664. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2022.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Uccella S, Garzon S, Lanzo G, Gallina D, Bosco M, Porcari I, Gueli-Alletti S, Cianci S, Franchi M, Zorzato PC. Uterine artery closure at the origin versus at the uterus level in total laparoscopic hysterectomy: A randomized controlled trial. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2021; 100:1840-1848. [PMID: 34396512 DOI: 10.1111/aogs.14238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Revised: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION The transfusion rate in hysterectomies for benign pathology is almost 3%. However, despite the strong interest in reducing intraoperative bleeding, limited evidence is available regarding the technical aspects concerning uterine vessel management during a total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH). Uterine artery (UA) closure in TLH can be performed at the origin from the internal iliac artery or at the uterus level (UL). However, low-quality evidence is available regarding the superiority of one method over the other. MATERIAL AND METHODS We performed a single-blind randomized (1:1) controlled trial (NCT04156932) between December 2019 and August 2020. One hundred and eighty women undergoing TLH for benign gynecological diseases were randomized to TLH with UA closure at the origin from the internal iliac artery (n = 90), performed at the beginning of the procedure by putting two clips per side at the origin, versus closure at the UL (n = 90). Intraoperative blood loss estimated from suction devices was the primary outcome. Secondary end points were perioperative outcomes, the conversion rate from one technique to the other, and complication rates with 4 months of follow up. RESULTS Uterine artery closure at the origin was completed in all 90 patients (0%), whereas closure at the UL was converted to closure at the origin in 11 cases (12.2%; p < 0.001); failures were mainly associated with the presence of endometriosis (81.8% [9/11] versus 10.1% [8/79]; p < 0.001). In the intention-to-treat analysis, the intraoperative blood loss was higher in the group assigned to the closure at the UL (108.5 mL) than in the group with closure at the origin (69.3 mL); the mean difference was 39.2 mL (95% CI 13.47-64.93 mL; p = 0.003). Other perioperative outcomes and complications rates did not differ. CONCLUSIONS Uterine artery closure at the origin reduces intraoperative blood loss during a TLH and appears to be more reproducible than closure at the UL without higher complication rates. However, the absent translation in clinical benefits impedes the support of a clinical superiority in all women. Closure at the origin may provide clinical advantages in the presence of severe preoperative anemia or pelvic anatomic distortion.
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- Stefano Uccella
- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Maternal, Neonatal and Infant Health, ASL Biella, Biella, Italy.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, AOUI Verona, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, AOUI Verona, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Maternal, Neonatal and Infant Health, ASL Biella, Biella, Italy
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Maternal, Neonatal and Infant Health, ASL Biella, Biella, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, AOUI Verona, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, AOUI Verona, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Women and Children's Health, A. Gemelli University Hospital and Institute for Research and Care, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Gynecology, Department of Human Pathology of Adult and Childhood "G. Barresi", University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, AOUI Verona, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Maternal, Neonatal and Infant Health, ASL Biella, Biella, Italy.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, AOUI Verona, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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Vercellini P, Berlanda N, Parazzini F. Preoperative prediction of ureteral endometriosis without dilatation: instructions for use. Fertil Steril 2021; 116:351-352. [PMID: 34229886 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Paolo Vercellini
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università degli Studi, Milan, Italy; Gynecology Unit, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Gynecology Unit, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università degli Studi, Milan, Italy
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