Table 1 Patients’ characteristics and preoperative findings
Total number of patients | 40 |
The median age (years, range) | 42.5 (27–72) |
| Â | No. Pts (%) |
History of endometriosis | 6 (15%) |
 Previous hormonal therapy | 1 (3%) |
 Previous surgery for endometriosis | 1 (3%) |
History of abortion | 4 (10%) |
History of cesarean section | 8 (20%) |
History of ovarian cystectomy | 5 (13%) |
Concomitant myoma of uterus | 8 (20%) |
History of hysterectomy | 2 (5%) |
History of ectopic pregnancy | 3 (8%) |
Presenting symptoms | Â |
 Dysmenorrhea | 4 (10%) |
 Flank pain | 12 (30%) |
 Abdominal pain | 1 (3%) |
 Hematuria | 3 (8%) |
 Frequent urination | 1 (3%) |
 Asymptomatic | 19 (48%) |
Ureteral involvement | Â |
 Left | 20 (50%) |
 Right | 20 (50%) |
Mean GFR under renal dynamic scan (ml/min), no. Pts (%) | 24 (60%) |
 Affected-side kidney (range) | 23.4 (0–51) |
 Healthy-side kidney (range) | 54.9 (39–77) |