Hyperinnervation in intestinal deep infiltrating endometriosis
G Wang, N Tokushige, P Russell, S Dubinovsky… - Journal of minimally …, 2009 - Elsevier
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To investigate the extent and types of innervation of endometriotic
lesions in various regions of the bowel. DESIGN: Retrospective nonrandomized
immunohistochemical study (Canadian Task Force classification II-3. SETTING: University-
based laboratory. PATIENTS: Thirty-six women undergoing laparoscopy or laparotomy
because of deep infiltrating endometriosis in various regions of the bowel, including the
sigmoid colon, appendix, and rectum. INTERVENTIONS: Immunohistochemical staining of …
lesions in various regions of the bowel. DESIGN: Retrospective nonrandomized
immunohistochemical study (Canadian Task Force classification II-3. SETTING: University-
based laboratory. PATIENTS: Thirty-six women undergoing laparoscopy or laparotomy
because of deep infiltrating endometriosis in various regions of the bowel, including the
sigmoid colon, appendix, and rectum. INTERVENTIONS: Immunohistochemical staining of …
