Pathophysiologic explanation for bladder retention in patients after laparoscopic surgery for deeply infiltrating rectovaginal and/or parametric endometriosis

Segmental rectum resection with parametric resection exposes the most patients to the risk of bladder motor paralytic retention. However, the most frequent etiology seems to be chronic myogenic destruction secondary to chronic bladder overdistention. Patients after surgery for DIE require a long follow-up, with particular attention paid to postvoid residual volumes.