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Outcomes of Urinary Tract Endometriosis—Laparoscopic Treatment: A 10-Year Retrospective Study

Introduction: Urinary tract endometriosis (UTE), a rare manifestation, encompasses bladder and ureteral involvement. Surgical intervention is commonly recommended for UTE, though the optimal surgical approach remains a subject of debate. This study aims to report our centre’s experience with UTE. Me...

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Autores principales: Rocha, Maria Alexandra, Mendes, Gonçalo, Castro, Luis Ferreira, Mesquita, Sofia, Teixeira, Bernardo Lobão, Madanelo, Mariana, Vital, João Aragão, Marques-Monteiro, Miguel, Vinagre, Nuno, Oliveira, Beatriz, Magalhães, Martinha, Príncipe, Paulo, Ferreira, Hélder, Silva-Ramos, Miguel
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10672564/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38002610
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm12226996
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Sumario:Introduction: Urinary tract endometriosis (UTE), a rare manifestation, encompasses bladder and ureteral involvement. Surgical intervention is commonly recommended for UTE, though the optimal surgical approach remains a subject of debate. This study aims to report our centre’s experience with UTE. Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of 55 patients who underwent surgical treatment for UTE at a single tertiary centre over a 10-year period (2012–2022). Patient data, including demographics, symptoms, intraoperative findings, and complications, were collected from medical records. Data were statistically analysed, and correlations were explored. Results: The study population had a mean age of 37.11 years, with dysmenorrhea (89.1%) being the most common symptom. Bladder endometriosis was present in 27 cases, ureteral endometriosis in 25, and mixed-location in 3. Laparoscopy was the primary surgical approach, with multidisciplinary teams involving urologists. There were six patients with postoperative complications, and there were six (10.9%) recurrences of endometriosis. A positive correlation was found between age and recurrence, but no significant predictors of recurrence were identified in our analysis. Conclusions: Laparoscopic treatment of urinary endometriosis is safe and effective. Multidisciplinary collaboration plays a pivotal role in addressing this challenging condition.