title: Quality of life after laparoscopic colorectal resection for endometriosis.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Indications of colorectal resection for endometriosis remain controversial because of the risk of major complications. Therefore, the aims of the current study were to evaluate the efficacy of laparoscopic segmental colorectal resection for endometriosis on quality of life and gynaecologic and digestive symptoms, and its complications.
  
  
  METHODS
  After magnetic resonance imaging and rectal endoscopic sonographic evaluation of symptomatic colorectal endometriosis, 58 consecutive women requiring colorectal resection were included in this study. Symptom questionnaires and the short-form (SF)-36 Health Status and the quality of life score were completed. Linear intensity scores for several gynaecologic and digestive symptoms and perioperative complications were also recorded.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Fifty-one women (88%) underwent laparoscopic segmental colorectal resection and seven required laparoconversion. Major complications occurred in nine cases (15.5%), including six rectovaginal fistulae (10.3%), and the three remaining complications corresponded to a haemoperitoneum, a uroperitoneum and a pelvic abscess. Median follow-up after colorectal resection was 22.5 months (2-55 months). A significant improvement in dysmenorrhoea (P < 0.0001), dysparaeunia (P < 0.0001), bowel movement pain or cramping (P < 0.0001), pain on defecation (P < 0.0001), diarrhoea (P < 0.016), lower back pain (P < 0.0001) and asthaenia (P < 0.0002) was observed. Tenesmus, rectorrhagia and constipation were not improved. All the items of the SF-36 Health Status and the quality of life score were improved after colorectal resection for endometriosis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Laparoscopic segmental colorectal resection for endometriosis significantly improves quality of life and gynaecologic and digestive symptoms. However, women have to be informed on the risk of complications including rectovaginal fistula.
authors.affiliation: Service de Gynécologie, Obstétrique et Médecine de la Reproduction, Hôpital Tenon, Université Saint-Antoine Paris VI, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, France.
authors.forename: Gil
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dubernard
authors.forename: Mathilde
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Piketty
authors.forename: Roman
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rouzier
authors.forename: Sydney
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Houry
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bazot
authors.forename: Emile
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Darai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003106:Colon / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012306:Risk