Posterior Deep Infiltrating Endometriotic Nodules: Operative Considerations according to Lesion Size, Location, and Geometry, during One’s Learning Curve

Table 3

Intraoperative and postoperative characteristics according to location of the DIE nodule.

Patient characteristics	Central nodules 𝑁 (%)	Lateral nodules 𝑁 (%)	Fisher’s exact test 𝑃 value
	𝑁=12	𝑁=24
Intraoperative characteristics
Ovarian suspension	7 (58.3)	22 (91.7)	0.029
Rectosigmoid suspension	8 (66.7)	3 (12.5)	0.002
Systematic ureteral dissection	5 (41.7)	21 (87.5)	0.007
Division of uterine vein	0 (0.0)	3 (12.5)	NS
Excision of pelvic peritoneum	6 (50.0)	24 (100.0)	<0.001
Partial colpectomy	3 (25.0)	0 (0.0)	0.031
Rectal wall suturing	3 (25.0)	0 (0.0)	0.031
Mean operation length (mins)	188	179	NS
Mean blood loss (mls)	45	70	<0.001
Postoperative characteristics at 6/12 followup
Complete resolution of CPP	7 (58.3)	18 (75.0)	NS
Vaginal scarring/induration	5 (41.7)	6 (25.0)	NS