Laparoscopic Resection and Anastomosis in Bowel Endometriosis: Single Stapler Surgical Technique

Endometriosis affects 10% of reproductive-age women globally, with bowel endometriosis in 3.8%-37% of cases, primarily involving the rectum and sigmoid. Surgical excision is the gold-standard treatment for deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE). Our objective was to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of a single-stapler laparoscopic resection and anastomosis technique for bowel DIE.

This retrospective study analyzed 17 cases managed from January 2023 to June 2024. Clinical presentation, surgical outcomes, and follow-up data were reviewed. Symptom improvement and complications were assessed during a minimum 3-month postoperative period.

Patients primarily presented with preoperative symptoms, including progressive dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and dyschezia. All anastomoses were tension-free with negative margins; no diversion stomas were needed. Postoperative recovery was smooth, with significant symptom relief and no complications.

The single-stapler technique for laparoscopic rectosigmoid resection is a safe, effective approach for bowel DIE, offering excellent outcomes with significant symptom relief and minimal severe complications.