Table 2.

Laparoscopic Surgical Procedures Used in the Management of Patients (N = 46)

Surgical Procedures	N = 46 (100%)	Rectal Nodule Excision N = 31 (67%)	Colorectal Segmental Resection + Colorectal Anastomosis N = 15 (33%)	P
Posterior vaginal fornix resection + suture	46 (100)	31 (100)	15 (100)	1
Total hysterectomy	11 (24)	9 (29)	2 (13)	0.30
Bilateral adnexectomy	5 (11)	5 (16)	0	0.16
Unilateral adnexectomy	4 (9)	2 (6)	2 (13)	0.59
Endometriomas cystectomy	18 (39)	12 (39)	6 (40)	1
Bladder resection + suture	2 (4)	1 (3)	1 (6)	0.55
Ureter resection + anastomosis	2 (4)	1 (3)	1 (6)	0.55
Digestive surgery
Temporary ileostomy	14 (30)	2 (6)	12 (80)	<0.001
Sigmoid colon resection above rectosigmoid junction + anastomosis		4 (13)	*
Ileum resection + anastomosis	2 (4)	1 (3)	1(6)	0.55
Appendicectomy	2 (4)	1 (3)	1 (6)	0.55

^*Colorectal resection had always required the removal of the terminal part of the sigmoid colon, located immediately above the rectosigmoid junction.