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ArticleWorld journal of gastrointestinal surgery2011

Bowel endometriosis: Recent insights and unsolved problems.

Simone Ferrero, Giovanni Camerini, Umberto Leone Roberti Maggiore, Pier L Venturini, Ennio Biscaldi, Valentino Remorgida

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Article in World journal of gastrointestinal surgery, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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17citing papers in PubMed
2.3field-weighted citation impact, top 12% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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17 citing papers in PubMed, 39 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Simone FerreroSimone Ferrero, Umberto Leone Roberti Maggiore, Pier L Venturini, Valentino Remorgida, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, San Martino Hospital and University of Genoa, Largo R. Benzi 1, 16132 Genoa, Italy.
Giovanni CameriniSimone Ferrero, Umberto Leone Roberti Maggiore, Pier L Venturini, Valentino Remorgida, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, San Martino Hospital and University of Genoa, Largo R. Benzi 1, 16132 Genoa, Italy.
Umberto Leone Roberti MaggioreSimone Ferrero, Umberto Leone Roberti Maggiore, Pier L Venturini, Valentino Remorgida, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, San Martino Hospital and University of Genoa, Largo R. Benzi 1, 16132 Genoa, Italy.
Pier L VenturiniSimone Ferrero, Umberto Leone Roberti Maggiore, Pier L Venturini, Valentino Remorgida, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, San Martino Hospital and University of Genoa, Largo R. Benzi 1, 16132 Genoa, Italy.
Ennio BiscaldiSimone Ferrero, Umberto Leone Roberti Maggiore, Pier L Venturini, Valentino Remorgida, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, San Martino Hospital and University of Genoa, Largo R. Benzi 1, 16132 Genoa, Italy.
Valentino RemorgidaSimone Ferrero, Umberto Leone Roberti Maggiore, Pier L Venturini, Valentino Remorgida, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, San Martino Hospital and University of Genoa, Largo R. Benzi 1, 16132 Genoa, Italy.
Martin University · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bowel endometriosis affects between 3.8% and 37% of women with endometriosis. The evaluation of symptoms and clinical examination are inadequate for an accurate diagnosis of intestinal endometriosis. Transvaginal ultrasonography is the first line investigation in patients with suspected bowel endometriosis and allows accurate determination of the presence of the disease. Radiological techniques (such as magnetic resonance imaging and multidetector computerized tomography enteroclysis) are useful for estimating the extent of bowel endometriosis. Hormonal therapies (progestins, gonadotropin releasing hormone analogues and aromatase inhibitors) significantly improve pain and intestinal symptoms in patients with bowel stenosis less than 60% and who do not wish to conceive. However, hormonal therapies may not prevent the progression of bowel endometriosis and, therefore, patients receiving long-term treatment should be periodically monitored. Surgical excision of bowel endometriosis should be offered to symptomatic patients with bowel stenosis greater than 60%. Intestinal endometriotic nodules may be excised by nodulectomy or segmental resection. Both surgical procedures improve pain, intestinal symptoms and fertility. Nodulectomy may be associated with a lower rate of complications.

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Bowel endometriosisColorectal resectionDiagnosisEndometriosisGonadotropin releasing hormone analogueLaparoscopyNodulectomyProgestin

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PMCPMC3069336
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