For the past six years, I have been collaborating as a colorectal surgeon with a gynecologist specialized in the radical and modern treatment of endometriosis, namely excision treatment.
In many cases, the gastrointestinal tract is involved, particularly its lower segment, the rectosigmoid colon. An endometriotic nodule—that is, the disease itself—may cause obstruction and, in the advanced stages of the disease, can even lead to ileus.
The treatment consists of laparoscopic segmental resection of the bowel wall or laparoscopic segmental resection of the rectosigmoid colon (low anterior resection of the rectum/colon).
The outcomes of this surgery are excellent, without the need for a stoma, even a temporary one.
Recovery is short, and the patient regains normal bowel function.
