Despite the small numbers in this series, our data suggest that the new technique of transanal rectal disc excision using the contour stapler may be applied in patients with infiltrating endometrial nodules of the rectum up to 10 cm from the anal margin and up to 5 cm in diameter. This new procedure promises to be a useful addition to the surgeon's armamentarium in a multidisciplinary approach to deep pelvic endometriosis.
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