Introduction
Impaired bowel function, Colorectal endometriosis, Pain, colorectal endometriosis
LOW ANTERIOR RESECTION SYNDROME, ENDOMETRIOSIS, INFILTRATING, SECONDARY
HighlightsBoth natural orifice specimen extraction colectomy and conventional laparoscopic colorectal resection equally improve the functional outcomes and the quality of life of patients with deep infiltrating rectal endometriosis.Pain symptoms and quality of life were significantly improved 12 months postoperatively compared to the preoperative values in both groups.Impaired bowel function alone should not be an indication for the surgical treatment of colorectal endometriosis.Colorectal endometriosis is observed in up to 3–37% of women with a known diagnosis of endometriosisLaparoscopic surgery is the most widely accepted surgical approach in cases of bowel involvementSurgical specimen removal after segmental bowel resection can either be accomplished by minilaparotomy or by the natural orifice extraction techniqueThe primary objective of this study was to report the short-term and medium-term outcomes of bowel function as reflected by the Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS) scoreOur secondary outcomes assessed Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores, Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index (GIQLI)