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Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Volume 38, 2018 - Issue 2
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Original Article

Severe ureteral endometriosis: frequency and risk factors

Diego Raimondoa Department of Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy; ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3235-4378
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Mohamed Mabrouka Department of Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy; ;b Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Letizia Zannonia Department of Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy;
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Alessandro Arenaa Department of Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy;
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Margherita Zanelloa Department of Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy;
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Arianna Benfenatia Department of Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy;
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Elisa Moroa Department of Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy;
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Roberto Paradisia Department of Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy;
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Renato Seracchiolia Department of Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy; Correspondence[email protected]
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Pages 257-260 | Received 04 Jul 2016, Accepted 07 Jun 2017, Published online: 03 Oct 2017
 
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Abstract

Ureteral endometriosis (UE) can be classified as severe when there is obstruction to urinary flow (ureteral compression (UC)). In this retrospective study on 205 patients, we evaluated intraoperatively the frequency of severe ureteral endometriosis (UE) in women with UE and, secondarily, risk factors associated with UC. We documented intraoperatively ureteral UC in 124 (60.5%) patients with UE. A significantly lower body mass index (BMI) was observed in women with UC than in women without UC (p = .02). A significant association was found between UC and parametrial endometriosis (p = .001). In multivariable analysis, these variables remained significantly associated with UC. Ureteral compression is common in patients with UE, especially in women with parametrial infiltration and a low BMI.

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