Abdominal wall endometriosis

Frozen pelvis due to endometriosis is one of the most complex and risky situations which surgeons sometimes face. Its laparoscopic management requires a systematic approach, a good anatomical knowledge and a high level of surgical competency. This is a frozen pelvis case secondary to a complicated severe endometriosis in a young nulliparous lady. She had hemorrhagic abdominal ascites secondary to endometriosis, with a sub-occlusive syndrome. Her disease was further complicated with upper abdominal and pelvic fibrosis with a large umbilical endometriotic nodule as well as splenic, omental and sigmoid endometriosis. This video demonstrates the strategy of the laparoscopic management of this condition.

In this key lecture, Dr. Rabischong explains the pelvic innervation system anatomy as well as the feasibility of nerve-sparing surgery in deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE).

The impact of endometriosis surgery on infertility is a relatively difficult topic with a number of different aspects to understand and consider in order to provide the best care to patients according to their individual case.

In this key lecture, Dr. Miller outlines the advances of robotics in endometriosis surgeries. Robots have been used in the treatment of endometriotic cysts, uterosacral, ureteral and deep endometriosis as well.

In this key lecture, Dr. Audebert describes the prevalence, symptoms and etiology of endometriosis in adolescents. He also explains endometriosis risk factors and the relationships with family history and retroverted uterus.