This book exclusively focuses on the practical aspects of diagnosing and managing bowel endometriosis, and highlights the importance of pursuing a multidisciplinary approach.

Collecting chapters written by international experts in the field, the book is divided into two parts: the first presents all imaging techniques that are currently available and useful in diagnosing bowel endometriosis, while the second covers all available surgical techniques for treating this disorder, including the modern and lesser-invasive Nerve-Sparing radical approaches.

Featuring a wealth of figures, sketches and videos, the book offers an essential guide for specialists, resident and subspecialty trainees in the fields of gynecology, colorectal surgery, radiology and gastroenterology.

Part I: Bowel Endometriosis: Pathogenesis

Epidemiology of Bowel Endometriosis
Pathologic characteristics of Bowel Endometriosis
Symptoms of Bowel Endometriosis
Part II: Diagnosis: Non-enhanced transvaginal ultrasonography
Enhanced ultrasonographic techniques
 Magnetic resonance imaging
Multidetector computerized tomography enema
Computed tomography colonoscopy
Part III: Treatment: Laparoscopic Discoid Rectal Endometriosis Resection-the Squeeze Technique
Conservative Surgery  of Deep Bowel endometriosis
Laparoscopic segmental bowel resection
Robotic treatment of bowel endometriosis
Short-term complications of surgery
Long-term follow-up of patients undergoing surgical treatment of bowel endometriosis
Hormonal treatment of bowel endometriosis
Fertility and infertility treatments in patients with bowel endometriosis.