Abstract

CASTANEDA, Juan D et al. Deep infiltrating endometriosis: one year of follow-up after laparoscopic treatment. Rev Colomb Obstet Ginecol [online]. 2010, vol.61, n.2, pp.129-135. ISSN 0034-7434.

Objective: making a one-year evaluation of the evolution of patients who underwent laparoscopic surgery for treating deep infiltrating endometriosis. Methodology: a cohort of twenty-four patients aged between 22 and 51 was included; they had had been diagnosed as suffering from deep infiltrating endometriosis. This took place in Clínica del Prado’s gynaecological endoscopy unit and in Profamilia in Medellín between September 2007 and February 2008. Minimally invasive treatment was undertaken with one-year follow-up. The following variables were evaluated: sociodemographic data, painful symptoms, anatomicallocalizationofdeepinfiltrating endometriosis, lesion characteristics, surgical treatment, surgical time and complications. Results: colonic lesion was the only complication reported in this series (4.1%). There was a statistically significant reduction in painful symptoms. Three patients (12%) suffered recurrences during the year-long follow-up. Conclusions: laparoscopic treatment of deep infiltrating endometriosis is an option which alleviates the painful symptoms of endometriosis.

Keywords : infiltrating endometriosis; laparoscopy; painful symptom; complication.

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