Laparoscopic management of ureteral endometriosis: a systematic review

Publication date: Available online 12 December 2016 Source:European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology Author(s): J. Cavaco-Gomes, M. Martinho, J. Gilabert-Aguilar, J. Gilabert-Estélles The optimal management of ureteral endometriosis (UE) is not yet well defined. The choice on surgical approach and type of procedure has been based both on surgeons’
experience and the location and depth of the lesion. The aim of this study was to review evidence about laparoscopic management of ureteral endometriosis, including preoperative evaluation, surgical details and postoperative follow-up. PubMed Central and SCOPUS databases were searched to identify studies reporting cases of laparoscopically managed ureteral endometriosis and including data regarding preoperative findings, surgical interventions and postoperative follow-up. Two sets of MeSH terms were used: 1) “laparoscopy”, “endometriosis” and “ureter”; 2) “laparoscopy”, “endometriosis” and “urinary tract”. Databases were searched for articles published since 1996, in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese, without restrictions regarding study design. Studies reporting surgical approaches other than conventional laparoscopy were excluded, as were case reports and case studies including fewer than 5 cases. From 327 studies obtained through database searching, 18 articles were finally included in this review, including a total of 700 patients with ureteral endometri...
Source: European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology - Category: OBGYN Source Type: research