UNLABELLED THE AIM OF THE STUDY was to present and compare own results of abdominal rectopexy performed with absorbable and nonabsorbable materials used in surgical repair of rectal prolapse. MATERIAL AND METHODS In the years 1991-2009, 50 patients were operated on for rectal prolapse. The first 8 patients (group I) were operated using absorbale polyglycolic acid mesh. The next 42 patients we...

Concomitant uterovaginal and rectal prolapse is an uncommon occurrence. Where laparoscopic equipment and skills are lacking, sacrohysteropexy with synthetic mesh and rectopexy can be accomplished by laparotomy, especially in women who desire to retain their uterus for either biological or psychological reasons. A 40-year-old primipara with a history of concomitant mass protruding from both her ...

BACKGROUND Laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy using a composite mesh is a technique gaining more recognition for management of pelvic floor disorders such as full thickness rectal prolapse, obstructive defecation symptoms and vaginal vault prolapse. A recent Cochrane review concluded that laparoscopic rectopexy results in fewer postoperative complications and an earlier discharge1 over open me...

BACKGROUND Laparoscopic ventral rectopexy effectively treats posterior compartment prolapse. However, recurrence after laparoscopic ventral rectopexy is poorly understood. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate factors contributing to recurrence after laparoscopic ventral rectopexy. DESIGN A retrospective cohort analysis was performed of patients who underwent laparoscopic ventral rectopexy...

INTRODUCTION Rectal prolapse is seen in up to one in 100 elderly women and results in symptoms such as incontinence, mucus secretion and constipation. The aim of this study was to present short- and longterm outcomes after robot-assisted rectopexy in patients with rectal prolapse. MATERIAL AND METHODS All patients diagnosed with rectal prolapse at our institution underwent robot-assisted rect...

PURPOSE Laparoscopic procedures for the treatment of patients with a rectal prolapse have gained increasing worldwide acceptance because they have lower recurrence and better functional outcome than perineal procedures. Nevertheless, ideal surgical methods are still not available. We propose a new surgical technique, laparoscopic vaginal suspension and rectopexy, for correcting a full-thickness...

INTRODUCTION Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome is a condition in which an ulcer occurs in the rectum. There is evidence that solitary rectal ulcer syndrome is associated with rectal prolapse either overt or occult and that stopping complete rectal prolapse may lead to rapid healing of the solitary rectal ulcer. A huge variety of operative techniques have been described in the literature to correct...

Abstract Aims Laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy (LVMR) is a technique gaining more recognition for the management of pelvic floor disorders, such as external rectal prolapse (ERP), high grade internal (IRP) and rectocele. The aim this study was to evaluate post op complications (early, late mesh) functional outcomes after standardized LVMR. Methods All patients who underwent Rectopexy from Fe...

UNLABELLED Recurrent rectal prolapse, resistant to medical treatment, is an indication for surgical treatment. Patients with spinal dysraphia frequently have already been treated by sclerotherapy or other surgical techniques, but unsuccessfully. METHODS We present 2 patients, who underwent laparoscopic rectopexy, with spinal dysraphia and complete rectal prolapse relapse after conservative tr...

patients with solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (srus) come to a physician with passage of mucus and bloody liquid within defecation. the treatment for srus is depended to the severity of symptoms and the existance of rectal prolapse. this study is a report of the assessing of rectopexy as surgical modalities for 62 medical treatment resistant srus patients who were referred to the gastrointestina...